Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Brockenhurst events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Brockenhurst.
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering for Brockenhurst events
How our wedding paella catering works in Brockenhurst
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. For evening wedding food and informal wedding breakfasts, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
A farm or garden wedding near Brockenhurst suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Weddings in Brockenhurst: venues, ceremonies and travel
Brockenhurst is about 5 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Brockenhurst and nearby villages. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Brockenhurst to Southampton (11 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Brockenhurst has its own station, Brockenhurst station. With the New Forest National Park within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in SO42, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Fibbards Road, The Rise and Brookley Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include South Weirs (1 mile south-west), Setley (1 mile south), Balmerlawn (1 mile north-east), Lyndhurst (4 miles north) and Emery Down (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (14 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
- Local pubs include Morant Arms (within half a mile east)
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Also near Brockenhurst
What else we do in Brockenhurst
Why choose wedding paella catering in Brockenhurst?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Brockenhurst and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Saviour frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or SO42 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Brockenhurst, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get 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 send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, typically timed after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Brockenhurst: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Brockenhurst?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Saviour?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater in Brockenhurst?
We do. Brockenhurst is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
For event organisers in Brockenhurst
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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