Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Lower Burgate
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Lower Burgate.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Lower Burgate?
Wedding paella catering in Lower Burgate, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. On the menu are Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and evening wedding food.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Lower Burgate, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in Lower Burgate
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Blashford Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Questions from Lower Burgate
Is Lower Burgate too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lower Burgate.
Where we can cook in Lower Burgate
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Lower Burgate
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Towns and villages near Lower Burgate
What else we do in Lower Burgate
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Lower Burgate is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Why choose live paella in Lower Burgate?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lower Burgate
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. For a wedding in Lower Burgate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Lower Burgate. Lower Burgate is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Lower Burgate to Southampton (17 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Historic houses near Lower Burgate include Breamore House (2.2 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
For wedding paella catering in SP6, we plan around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. For weddings just outside Lower Burgate, we cover Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Lower Burgate include Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Lower Burgate include Fordingbridge Infant School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.8 miles south)
- 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