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Wedding Paella Catering for Chilworth Old Village events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Chilworth Old Village? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Farm and barn venues
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
Live wedding paella catering in Chilworth Old Village
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
How our wedding paella catering works in Chilworth Old Village
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include garden and marquee weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, serving evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
Near Chilworth Old Village, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Chilworth Old Village (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Chilworth Old Village, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is 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.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Count day and evening guests separately
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
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Other catering in Chilworth Old Village
Chilworth Old Village: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Chilworth Old Village?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cover Chilworth Old Village?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Chilworth Old Village and across Southampton. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Chilworth Old Village?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Weddings in Chilworth Old Village: venues, ceremonies and travel
Chilworth Old Village is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Chilworth Old Village and nearby villages. We cater in 40 places in Southampton.
For outdoor photos, Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is close by. For guests travelling by train, Chandlers Ford station is about 2 miles away. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Chilworth (1 mile south-east), North Baddesley (1 mile north-west), Knightwood (2 miles north-east), Lordswood (2 miles south) and Bassett (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south), Townhill Park (4 miles south-east), Midanbury (4 miles south-east) and Thornhill (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles east) and Princess Anne Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Chilworth Old Village include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near Chilworth Old Village include Cantell School (2 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Chilworth Old Village
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Who books wedding paella catering in Chilworth Old Village?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Chilworth Old Village and Southampton:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Denys frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- 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