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Wedding paella catering in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Crockerhill and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Crockerhill?
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Wedding paella catering in Crockerhill, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For evening food for extra guests and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Crockerhill often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Crockerhill questions
Can you cook near the sea around Crockerhill?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you come out to small places like Crockerhill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
Why choose live paella in Crockerhill?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Crockerhill hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Crockerhill
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Crockerhill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Crockerhill. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Fareham station is about 2.1 miles away. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in PO17, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crockerhill include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Occasions we cook for in Crockerhill
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Crockerhill:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
For outdoor photos, Portsdown Hill is close by, and the countryside around Crockerhill suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Places near Crockerhill
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A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Share your running order, including speeches
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Crockerhill at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Crockerhill
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
- 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