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Wedding Paella Catering for Cosham 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 makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Cosham.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Cosham
About our wedding paella catering in Cosham
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include food for evening guests and garden and marquee weddings, with table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
In Cosham, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Cosham (PO6, PO3, PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Cosham hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cosham
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Cosham at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Cosham?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
In Cosham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
If you’re marrying at a church near Cosham, such as Church of St Philip, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What wedding paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Cosham, and we will put together a menu and price.
Cosham weddings: local tips
Cosham is about 2 miles south-west of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Anywhere in PO6, we can cook for your guests. Cosham is one of 19 places in Portsmouth where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Cosham to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Historic houses near Cosham include Warblington Castle (4.4 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Portsdown Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in PO6, PO3 and PO2, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Dean Road, Park Lane and Elgin Road or the roads around them. With the A397 close by, Cosham is easy for us to reach with everything for your wedding. If your venue is just outside Cosham, we also cover Wymering (1 mile north-west), Hilsea (1 mile south), Drayton (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north-east) and Paulsgrove (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (3 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west), Portsmouth Point (4 miles south-west) and Fratton (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tricorn Centre (2.9 miles south) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Cosham includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include UTC Portsmouth (0.8 miles south) and Springfield School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The First Post pub (within half a mile north)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Cosham
Which station should guests use for Cosham?
Cosham has its own station: Cosham station.
Could we have live paella in Alexandra Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
What if the timings change?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
- 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