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Wedding paella catering in Wilmington, East Sussex
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Wilmington and across East Sussex.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Wilmington
How our wedding paella catering works in Wilmington
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include weddings with a Spanish theme and rustic barn weddings, with Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella.
Near Wilmington, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in Wilmington is about 9:15pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Wilmington hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Questions from Wilmington
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary and St Peter's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Wilmington close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Planning a paella wedding in Wilmington
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Across the BN26 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Wilmington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cook. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Wilmington, such as St Mary and St Peter's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Combe Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the South Downs National Park within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN26. Local streets include The Street and Ades Field; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Agricultural Museum (less than half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are Combe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sussex Ox pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Who books wedding paella catering in Wilmington?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Wilmington:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Nearby historic houses include Alfriston Clergy House (1.9 miles south-west) and Michelham Priory (3 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Also near Wilmington
Other catering in Wilmington
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What affects the price in Wilmington
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Wilmington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
- 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