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Wedding Paella Catering in Boldre
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Boldre.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening wedding food
Wedding paella catering in Boldre
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Boldre
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. For relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and evening food for extra guests, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Boldre, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Boldre hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Boldre
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a serving style
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Boldre at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in Boldre
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Boldre:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Couples marrying at local churches such as Saint Nicholas Chapel frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Boldre
Is Boldre too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook near the sea around Boldre?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Getting married in Boldre?
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Boldre, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Boldre to Southampton (12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Lymington Town station is about 1.5 miles away. Boldre Foreshore nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the New Forest National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (1.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile north)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Boldre? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Places near Boldre
Also in Boldre
- 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