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Wedding paella catering in Kimbridge, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Kimbridge and across Hampshire.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Planning an event in Kimbridge?
How our wedding paella catering works in Kimbridge
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, table tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater food for evening guests and weddings in a marquee or garden.
A wedding in a small place like Kimbridge often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Events we cater in Kimbridge
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Kimbridge, people book us for occasions like:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Garden and marquee weddings
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Kimbridge suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
About the dishes
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Kimbridge is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Kimbridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Kimbridge?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Kimbridge
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Kimbridge and across Hampshire
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Kimbridge
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Kimbridge or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Kimbridge to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west. If you’re marrying at a church near Kimbridge, such as Church of St Andrew, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Anywhere in SO51, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover weddings in Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Kimbridge includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (within half a mile east)
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 will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What affects the price in Kimbridge
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Kimbridge questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Kimbridge for guests?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Places near Kimbridge
What else we do in Kimbridge
- 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