Southampton · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Inner Avenue
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Inner Avenue and Southampton, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering for Inner Avenue events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Inner Avenue
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include informal wedding breakfasts and parties after a register office wedding, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella.
For a smaller place like Inner Avenue, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Inner Avenue (SO14, SO15, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Inner Avenue
What’s the nearest station to Inner Avenue for guests?
St Denys station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you cover Inner Avenue?
We do. Inner Avenue is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues often 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.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Inner Avenue
Inner Avenue is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Inner Avenue. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
If you’re marrying at a church near Inner Avenue, such as Saint Mary's, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is St Denys station, about 0.6 miles north-east. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. 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.
We cover weddings in every part of the SO14, SO15 and SO17 postcode area. Local streets include Alma Road, Rose Road and Lawn Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Southampton (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north-east), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east) and St Mary's (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Thornhill (3 miles east), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Weston (3 miles south-east), Hounsdown (4 miles west) and Nursling (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include St Anne's Catholic School (under half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Guide Dog pub (less than half a mile east)
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Inner Avenue 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Why choose live paella in Inner Avenue?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Inner Avenue and across Southampton
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
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’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Also near Inner Avenue
What else we do in Inner Avenue
Perfect for your wedding in Inner Avenue
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Netley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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