Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Lymore
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Lymore and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering for Lymore events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lymore
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include civil partnerships and vow renewals and farm and barn venues, serving Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Lymore have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
What wedding paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Lymore, and we will put together a menu and price.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In Lymore, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:05pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why choose live paella in Lymore?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Lymore hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lymore
Lymore is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Lymore or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Lymington Town station is about 2.7 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the New Forest National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Lymore Valley, Lymore Lane and School Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Everton (1 mile north), Milford on Sea (1 mile south-west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Lymore includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.7 miles north)
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Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
Where we can cook in Lymore
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Occasions we cook for in Lymore
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Lymore and Hampshire:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Milford on Sea LNR nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lymore
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Lymore?
Lymington Town station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lymore.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
- 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