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Wedding paella catering in Chartwell Green, Southampton
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Chartwell Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
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Wedding paella catering in Chartwell Green, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. We’re frequently asked to cater rustic barn weddings and big weddings with every diet, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
In Chartwell Green, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
- Area
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Chartwell Green is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Chartwell Green, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chartwell Green
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Weddings in Chartwell Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 40 places across Southampton.
If you’re hoping for photos in Itchen Valley Country Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in SO18 and SO30, we can cook for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Chartwell Green for wedding paella catering include Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Chartwell Green is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chartwell Green include Netley Common.
- Local schools include The Gregg School (within half a mile west) and Bitterne Park School (0.9 miles west)
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chartwell Green? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Chartwell Green
Is Chartwell Green close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Occasions we cook for in Chartwell Green
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Chartwell Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Netley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
- 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