Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in East Wellow, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in East Wellow. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering for East Wellow events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in East Wellow
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. We cook evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re often booked for garden and marquee weddings and informal wedding breakfasts.
Near East Wellow, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Why choose live paella in East Wellow?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in East Wellow
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
What affects the price in East Wellow
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Getting married in East Wellow?
East Wellow is about 4 miles south-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from East Wellow to Southampton (8 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Romsey station, about 3.6 miles north-east. Copythorne Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around East Wellow suits an outdoor reception. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51. From Fielders Way, Crosfield Close and The Drive or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside East Wellow, we also cover Blackhill (1 mile south-west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Canada (1 mile west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Ower (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Extra (2.9 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
- Schools near East Wellow include Embley (1.6 miles north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. For a summer wedding in East Wellow, 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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FAQs for East Wellow
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’ll follow the site rules.
Is East Wellow too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in East Wellow?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Put us in touch with your venue
We generally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Perfect for your wedding in East Wellow
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater around East Wellow:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Margaret often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
Nearby places to East Wellow
More for events in East Wellow
- 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