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Wedding paella catering in Denvilles, Hampshire
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 Denvilles.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
Wedding paella catering in Denvilles
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Denvilles
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. Whether it’s blessings and vow renewals and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, we will put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella.
For a smaller place like Denvilles, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
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What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
We’re having a ceremony at St Thomas à Becket Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Denvilles, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Denvilles
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Rustic barn weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
For guests travelling by train, Warblington station is in Denvilles itself.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Weddings in Denvilles: venues, ceremonies and travel
Denvilles is about 1 mile south-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Denvilles or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (0.7 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Brook Meadow (Emsworth) is close by. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at weddings all over the PO9 and PO10 postcode area. Local streets include New Lane, Pook Lane and Elder Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Warblington (1 mile south), Havant (1 mile north-west), Emsworth (1 mile east), Langstone (1 mile south-west) and Leigh Park (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (4 miles north-west) and Petersfield (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Warblington Castle (0.7 miles south) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (1 mile west). The countryside around Denvilles includes Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Schools near Denvilles include Fairfield Infant School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Six Bells pub (0.7 miles west)
Why choose live paella in Denvilles?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Denvilles
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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