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Wedding paella catering in Wick, West Sussex
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Wick: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Wick
Questions from Wick
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Wick for guests?
Littlehampton station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
How our wedding paella catering works in Wick
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Whether it’s weddings with mixed diets and barn and farm weddings, we can cook evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
For a smaller place like Wick, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Wick (BN17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you don’t have to.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Wick at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Wick
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Wick and the whole of West Sussex
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Wick
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wick
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Wick, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
WWT Arundel nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Wick suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Littlehampton station is about 0.8 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in BN17 is planned around your venue and timings. From Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Wick is on the B2284, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Wick, we also cover Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Wick includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include The Littlehampton Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and Littlehampton College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Locomotive Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Wick
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Towns and villages near Wick
Also in Wick
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff