Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Hound
Planning wedding paella catering in Hound? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Hound
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hound
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We’re often asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and marquee and garden weddings, with canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Hound often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hound
Hound is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Weddings in Hound are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hound is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Planning photos in Westwood Woodland Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Hound include Medieval Merchant's House (3.4 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.5 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Hound, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in SO31 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Hound Road, Hound Road Gardens and Hound Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Hound for wedding paella catering include Butlocks Heath (1 mile north), Netley (1 mile north-west), Hamble-le-Rice (1 mile south-east), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include Netley Abbey Infant School (0.7 miles north-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Prince Consort Public House (0.7 miles west)
Perfect for your wedding in Hound
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Mercury Marshes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hound suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
Towns and villages near Hound
Other catering in Hound
What affects the price in Hound
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Count day and evening guests separately
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Common questions in Hound
Is Hound too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
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.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
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.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, sunset in Hound is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Hound?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Hound hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
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 will work to it.
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.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- 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