Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in East Boldre
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in East Boldre: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in East Boldre?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in East Boldre
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for parties after a register office wedding and informal wedding breakfasts.
Near East Boldre, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
East Boldre: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to East Boldre for guests?
The closest is Beaulieu Road station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cover East Boldre?
We do. We cook at events in East Boldre and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on how it is served.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in East Boldre
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In East Boldre, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally 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.
- Send us your wedding 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Put us in touch with your venue
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Getting married in East Boldre?
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in East Boldre, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Paul frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Boldre Foreshore nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the New Forest National Park within about 2 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across the SO42 postcode area. Local streets include Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Furzey Lodge (1 mile north), Beaulieu (1 mile north-east), Bailey's Hard (1 mile east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.1 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around East Boldre includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Pubs nearby include Turfcutters Arms (less than half a mile south)
Places near East Boldre
What else we do in East Boldre
Occasions we cook for in East Boldre
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in East Boldre book us for events such as:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 3.8 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re 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.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
- 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