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Wedding paella catering in Mansbridge, Southampton
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Mansbridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
Wedding paella catering in Mansbridge
About our wedding paella catering in Mansbridge
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for rustic barn weddings and big weddings with every diet.
For a smaller place like Mansbridge, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Mansbridge (SO18, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Mansbridge
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
Planning photos in Riverside Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, sunset in Mansbridge is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Mansbridge
We are having a ceremony at St. Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Mansbridge?
Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Weddings in Mansbridge: venues, ceremonies and travel
Mansbridge is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. For a wedding in Mansbridge, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 40 places in Southampton.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Netley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in SO18, SO16 and SO17, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Wide Lane, Dart Road and Copse Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Being close to the A27, Mansbridge is simple for us to get to with everything for your wedding. For weddings just outside Mansbridge, we cover Townhill Park (1 mile south-east), Swaythling (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile south), Chartwell Green (1 mile south-east) and Bitterne Park (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Sholing (3 miles south), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south) and Coxford (3 miles west).
A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.6 miles south) and Netley Castle (4.1 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
- Schools near Mansbridge include The Gregg School (0.5 miles south-east) and Bitterne Park School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fleming Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
For event organisers in Mansbridge
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What affects the price in Mansbridge
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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