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Wedding paella catering in Freemantle, Southampton
Planning wedding paella catering in Freemantle? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
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About our wedding paella catering in Freemantle
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We are often asked to cater big weddings with every diet and destination-style celebrations at home, serving evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
For a smaller place like Freemantle, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Freemantle (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Freemantle
Freemantle is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. Across the SO15 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Freemantle has its own station, Millbrook (Hants) station. 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. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in SO15, SO16 and SO17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Whether your wedding is on May Road, Park Road and Pitt Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. You will find Freemantle on the A33, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Shirley (1 mile north), Regents Park (1 mile north-west), Millbrook (1 mile west), Maybush (2 miles north-west) and Coxford (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Townhill Park (3 miles north-east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Western Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Foresters Museum & Archive (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include St Anne's Catholic School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Brass Monkey pub (0.5 miles north)
Should I cook it myself?
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Catering across Southampton, including Freemantle
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
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Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Occasions we cook for in Freemantle
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
If you’re hoping for photos in Blechynden Terrace Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For a summer wedding in Freemantle, 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 normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Freemantle questions
Could we have live paella in Blechynden Terrace Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater in Freemantle?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Freemantle and the rest of Southampton. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
- 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