Southampton · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Highfield events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Highfield and Southampton, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Book wedding paella catering in Highfield
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Wedding paella catering in Highfield, made fresh on the day
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas, and typical bookings are for evening wedding food and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
For a smaller place like Highfield, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Highfield (SO17, SO16, SO14)
- County
- Southampton
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
What affects the price in Highfield
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Planning wedding paella catering in Highfield? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Highfield is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We check availability for 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
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask 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.
Planning help
Common questions in Highfield
Is Highfield close to London?
About 69 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Highfield for guests?
The closest is St Denys station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Highfield weddings: local tips
Highfield is about 1 mile north of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Highfield or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Highfield is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (1.1 miles north-east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.1 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is St Denys station, about 0.8 miles south-east. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in SO17, SO16 and SO14, we can cook for your guests. From Winn Road, Nile Road and The Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Highfield is on the A3035, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bassett (1 mile north-west), Shirley (2 miles west), Lordswood (2 miles north-west), Freemantle (2 miles south-west) and Coxford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Sholing (3 miles south-east), Woolston (3 miles south), Eling (4 miles west) and Rownhams (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Richard Taunton Sixth Form College (0.8 miles west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cowherds Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Also near Highfield
Also in Highfield
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Perfect for your wedding in Highfield
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Highfield book us for occasions like:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Netley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
If things run late, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
- 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