Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Lymington events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Lymington and the surrounding area.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning an event in Lymington?
Where we can cook in Lymington
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Lymington
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
About our wedding paella catering in Lymington
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and informal wedding breakfasts, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
A wedding in Lymington might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That suits live paella perfectly: it can be cooking during the photos. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Lymington?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Lymington book us for occasions like:
- Farm and barn venues
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Lymington suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Also near Lymington
Also in Lymington
Lymington: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St. Thomas the Apostle?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
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 follow the site rules.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cater in Lymington?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Lymington and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll talk you through it.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning a paella wedding in Lymington
Lymington is in Hampshire. From the centre of Lymington to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Lymington is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Lymington to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Lymington, such as Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 0.6 miles north-east. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about a mile, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cook at weddings all over the SO41 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, The Square and Priestlands Place, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Main roads around Lymington include the A337 and B3054, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. Other places close to Lymington for wedding paella catering include Pennington (1 mile south-west), Walhampton (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile north) and Boldre (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.9 miles north) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (under half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Lymington include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Priestlands School (within half a mile south-west) and Southlands School (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Thomas Tripp pub (under half a mile north)
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Lymington at midsummer come around 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO41 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- The number of people
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Lymington, and we’ll put together a menu and 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