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Wedding paella catering in Lyndhurst, Hampshire
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 in Lyndhurst.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Lyndhurst
About our wedding paella catering in Lyndhurst
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. On the menu are table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and food for evening guests.
Weddings in a place like Lyndhurst often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Lyndhurst
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Lyndhurst questions
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of Our Lady and St Edward: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cater in Lyndhurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Lyndhurst is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Put us in touch with your venue
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Why choose live paella in Lyndhurst?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Lyndhurst and the whole of Hampshire
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Also near Lyndhurst
Other catering in Lyndhurst
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning a paella wedding in Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst is about 4 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Lyndhurst, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Lyndhurst. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Copythorne Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. For guests travelling by train, Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.4 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Lyndhurst, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the SO43 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, King's Close and Empress Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Emery Down (1 mile west), Ashurst (3 miles north-east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Colbury (4 miles north-east) and Brockenhurst (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (4 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ashurst Hospital (2.6 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find Fox And Hounds Public House (within half a mile south)
For event organisers in Lyndhurst
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, sunset in Lyndhurst 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding paella catering in Lyndhurst?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lyndhurst, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of Our Lady and St Edward frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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