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Wedding Paella Catering for Winchelsea Beach events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Winchelsea Beach? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Live wedding paella catering in Winchelsea Beach
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Winchelsea Beach
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include blessings and vow renewals and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Winchelsea Beach, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Winchelsea Beach (TN36)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Winchelsea Beach, midsummer sunset is about 9:15pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:00pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
FAQs for Winchelsea Beach
What’s the nearest station to Winchelsea Beach for guests?
Winchelsea station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Richard?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Winchelsea Beach
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Winchelsea Beach
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Winchelsea Beach weddings: local tips
Winchelsea Beach is about 8 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For wedding paella catering in Winchelsea Beach, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Winchelsea Beach. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Richard frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. If you are hoping for photos in Rye Harbour LNR, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN36, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Old Harbour Farm Lane, Willow Lane and Smeatons Lane. If your venue is just outside Winchelsea Beach, we also cover Winchelsea (1 mile north-west), Rye Harbour (2 miles north-east), Rye (2 miles north), Camber (3 miles north-east) and Playden (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (8 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (9 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south-west), Belmont (7 miles south-west) and Hollington (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1 mile north-west) and Camber Castle (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The New Inn (1 mile north-west)
Perfect for your wedding in Winchelsea Beach
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Nearby historic houses include Lamb House (2.4 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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What else we do in Winchelsea Beach
- 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