Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Burridge
Something 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 in Burridge.
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for Burridge events
How our wedding paella catering works in Burridge
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include evening wedding food and civil partnerships and vow renewals, with Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Burridge, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Burridge weddings: local tips
Burridge is about 3 miles south-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Burridge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Swanwick Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in PO15 and SO31, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Dumas Drive, Jerome Street and Coleridge Drive or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A3051, Burridge is easy for us to reach with everything for your wedding. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Whiteley (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south), Swanwick (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Burridge include Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Burridge include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.9 miles south-west)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Count day and evening guests separately
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Why choose live paella in Burridge?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Burridge
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Burridge and the whole of Hampshire
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Nearby places to Burridge
Other catering in Burridge
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Burridge, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally 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.
- Together we plan each 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Burridge
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
FAQs for Burridge
Can you cook near the sea around Burridge?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you come out to small places like Burridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
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 cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s ready when you are.
- 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