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Wedding Paella Catering for Chandler's Ford events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Chandler's Ford.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Rustic barn weddings
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering near Chandler's Ford
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chandler's Ford
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. For rustic barn weddings and weddings with a Spanish theme, we can cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Couples in Chandler's Ford often keep it personal, with a marquee or a hall nearby. Live paella fits that style. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We usually set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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How the day works
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. In Chandler's Ford, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. 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.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Questions from Chandler's Ford
Is Chandler's Ford close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Do you work with our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cover Chandler's Ford?
Yes, we do. Chandler's Ford is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Getting married in Chandler's Ford?
Chandler's Ford is about 5 miles north of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Chandler's Ford and nearby villages. Chandler's Ford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
If you are marrying at a church near Chandler's Ford, such as St Boniface, 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. Historic houses near Chandler's Ford include South Stoneham House (3.4 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in SO53, SO51 and SO52 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Kerry Close, Prospect Place and Sutherlands Court; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the B3043 close by, Chandler's Ford is easy for us to reach with everything for your wedding. We also cook at weddings in Hiltingbury (1 mile north), Boyatt Wood (1 mile east), Allbrook (1 mile east), North Stoneham (2 miles south) and Eastleigh (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (6 miles south-east), Romsey (4 miles west) and Hythe (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Princess Anne Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chandler's Ford include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Toynbee School (0.8 miles south-east) and Thornden School (1.2 miles north-east)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Chandler's Ford?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chandler's Ford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Flexford Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chandler's Ford suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Chandler's Ford
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Chandler's Ford and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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