Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Blackfield, Hampshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Blackfield.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Blackfield events
About our wedding paella catering in Blackfield
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We’re often asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Weddings in a place like Blackfield frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Blackfield
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook near the sea around Blackfield?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you cover Blackfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Blackfield is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Planning a paella wedding in Blackfield
Blackfield is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Blackfield, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (3.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you are marrying at a church near Blackfield, such as St Francis or Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cook at weddings all over the SO45 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Newlands Copse, St Michaels Close and Dark Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Langley (1 mile south), Roughdown (1 mile west), Holbury (1 mile north-west), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Stonehills (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.8 miles west) and Coldeast (5.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Blackfield include The New Forest Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Blackfield, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
Places near Blackfield
Also in Blackfield
Where we can cook in Blackfield
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Blackfield
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
- 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