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Crocus Paella is a top-rated, authentic Spanish paella & tapas Caterer specialising in weddings! Professional, colourful & delicious, Crocus Paella can cater your big day from London to Sussex.
Crocus Paella Details

Dietary Options

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Vegan catering
Vegetarian
Halal

Food Type

Western / European

General Services

Tastings
Wedding Cake
Last-Minute Orders
Sharing-Style
Tableware Provided
Set-Up
Canapes
Clean-Up
Staff Provided
Marquee Catering
Buffet-Style
Crocus Paella Full Description

Bring the Flavours of Spain to Your Wedding Day

If you’re planning a wedding in Brighton or nearby, Crocus Paella offers a vibrant and unforgettable catering experience. Specialising in authentic Spanish paella, they prepare fresh, flavour-packed dishes right in front of you and your guests using giant pans. This live cooking not only serves up delicious food but also creates a lively, interactive moment that everyone will remember.

Authentic, Fresh Ingredients for a Truly Spanish Feast

Crocus Paella’s expert chefs are passionate about delivering genuine Spanish flavours. They combine the finest local produce with premium Spanish ingredients, including the highly prized Krokos Kozanis saffron. This dedication to quality means your wedding breakfast or evening reception will be filled with colourful, aromatic dishes that bring warmth and festivity to your celebration.

Flexible Catering Tailored to Your Wedding

Every wedding is unique, and Crocus Paella understands that. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or a large party, indoors or outdoors, they adapt their service to fit your needs. Beyond their signature paella, you can also include a tempting selection of tapas and churros, giving your guests a varied and exciting menu to enjoy.

Inclusive Menus and Expert Service

  • Menu Variety: Choose from seafood, chicken, and vegan paella options to suit all tastes.
  • Dietary Friendly: All paellas are naturally gluten-free, and the team can accommodate other dietary requirements to keep every guest happy.
  • Seamless Experience: From setup to serving, Crocus Paella’s professional and friendly team ensures your catering runs smoothly, so you can focus on celebrating.
  • Award-Winning Quality: Recognised with the Healthy Choice Award by Brighton & Hove City Council, they’re committed to healthy cooking methods and top-quality ingredients.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Yana
We realise this is a really special time for couples. Making your big day as special and stress free as possible is our top priority. Our Delicious paella is guaranteed to keep everyone happy. We would be happy to help with any queries so please don't hesitate to give us a call!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2013
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5
Reviews
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Bride Jessica
Happy couple married in July
July 2020
*how* can you not give 5 stars?

When you have 120 guests all saying you had the best-catered wedding they've ever been to *how* can you not give 5 stars ***** With HUGE delicious portions that left no one disappointed, I was beyond impressed beyond all expectation. The staff, oh my gosh - from Jenny who helped us through the seamless booking process to the team of Paella master chefs on the day who greeted each and every person with a big smile and an even bigger plate of paella 😍 10/10 will book again whenever & where ever I am able. I can't thank you all enough for being apart of the perfect day x

Kirsty and Will
Happy couple married in December
December 2019
Couldn't recommend higher! X

What an amazing team! Nick & Yana and their team are so friendly, super professional, and make phenomenal paella! We were so happy to have them cater for our wedding and the whole team were so helpful, communicative, flexible and were such a fantastic part of the whole day! Couldn't recommend higher! X

Adam and Jade
Happy couple married in December
December 2019
We can't speak highly enough of them

The Crocus Paella team are helpful, courteous, communicative and most importantly provide some quality and tasty food. They helped us provide the exact service we wanted at our wedding (dinner for 140 people) and we can't speak highly enough of them and how they acted throughout the whole process. We would recommend them for any party/ wedding/ function that you are hosting.

Lisa & Patrick
Happy couple married in August
August 2018
Can definitely recommend them!!!

We booked Crocus Paella for our wedding and it was just perfect. Everyone absolutely loved the food, the staff were super nice and it was very uncomplicated to work with them as they basically took care of everything themselves - they came, fed 200 people and left as if they'd never been there. Can definitely recommend them!!!

Kate
Wedding: June
June 2018
Absolutely wonderful paella!

Absolutely wonderful paella! We used Crocus for our son's engagement party, everybody loved the paella - we had seafood and chicken and I think it shored everyone up for a night of dancing. Crocus are such lovely people - we were glad we chose them.

Ingrid & Hugo
Wedding: March
March 2018
You made the occasion a very special one indeed!

Dear Nick, Yana and team! We wish to convey our huge appreciation for the wonderful Paellas created and served up at Hugo's Party yesterday! We truly appreciated the huge effort your team made to drive up from Brighton in the snow then stand around for a couple of chilly hours to ensemble the feast! We hope the fire pit helped a little! Please pass on our praise and gratitude! Crocus Paella certainly made the occasion a very special one indeed! Thank you! Ingrid & Hugo x

Verity and Mike
Happy couple married in September
September 2017
THE BIGGEST thank you for catering for our wedding

We owe you THE BIGGEST thank you for catering for our wedding! The food was incredible, our guests loved it and the portion size was excellent! The salads and bread really complemented the paella. It really felt like you were a part of the wedding, it was such fun to have you cooking the paella during the afternoon so the guests could see it being made, it made it all the more special! Not only was the food amazing, but you were also so flexible on the day with timings as well and we really appreciated that. We are also so grateful for all the help you gave us on the lead up to the wedding. You were so efficient, made everything so clear to us and gave us many ideas as well. You really did make it all very easy and stress free for us. Thank you for everything you did to make the wedding a success, we simply could not recommend you highly enough! We will send you some photos when we get them! Verity and Mike

Charlotte and Jamie
Happy couple married in September
September 2017
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! We absolutely loved the paellas. You guys were so professional and we loved that you 'just got on' with setting up and serving so we didn't have to worry about anything. Our guests claim it was the best evening wedding food they have ever had and we would agree!! We wish you all the best in the future and we hope to use you again one day! Love Charlotte and Jamie

Henry And Melissa
Happy couple married in June
June 2017
All our guests loved it!

Hi Everyone at Crocus Paella....Thank you for helping to make our special day the day it was....all our Guests loved it and you were very helpful We would strongly recommend you anytime Kind Regards Henry And Melissa

Kim and Tim
Happy couple married in September
September 2016
You really did a fantastic job - it was perfect.

Hi Nick and Yana We just wanted to say a massive thank you for doing such a great job at our wedding. Everyone loved it, there were so many compliments for the paella, the salads, and your lovely team. You really did a fantastic job - it was perfect. We wish you all the best for the future and hope to catch you at the street diner one week soon. With many many thanks Kim and Tim

Crocus Paella Location & Contact Details
Address
Brighton, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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We couldn't possibly pick just one. We have done so many beautiful weddings, from outdoor festival themed weddings with teepees, all the way through to gorgeous weddings in stately homes. Every single one is special in its own way and we are honoured to be able to take part and make a couples big day as joyous as possible.

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Professional, colourful, relaxed, happy, authentic

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The quality of our food. We pride ourselves on the quality ingredients we use to create the amazing paellas we present to couples on the day, combined with our expert, authentic cooking techniques which go into preparing the perfect paella.

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Enjoy every moment of it! Planning this perfect milestone with a loved one is a truly special journey and you should enjoy every step of the way.

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The one that stands out was a beautiful wedding where the bride and groom had a beautifully decorated room filled with flowers, props and polaroid cameras for the guests to use. It added a really nice informal touch to go along with the typical wedding photos. A great way to remember what a fun day your wedding should be!

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Once the couple have requested a quote we send through our options of 3 different Menus for them to choose from. Once they have decided we then work closely with them to plan the logistics of the day and go through any other requirement they may have. We try to make this process as easy as possible for our clients.

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We think our paella definately has the wow factor. The sheer size of the pans are enough to create quite a stir. This together with the deep flavour of the saffron dyed rice is enough to win anyone over. Whether its succulent chicken, shell on seafood or juicy mushroom paella these dishes are sure to be a hit.

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Paella negra with squid ink. If you think the usual deep yellow paella is a showstopper... this one is truly dramatic!

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Paella is traditionally enjoyed by groups of friends or family, it is a food that is designed to bring people together and be shared by loved ones. We think paella is definately the food of love for this very reason. What a perfect dish for your big day when you are celebrating with your nearest and dearest.

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Our extremely high quality saffron; Krokos Kozanis. Greek saffron is considered one of the best varieties in the world, of excellent quality, aroma and colour.

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