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Wedding Paella Catering for Maybush events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Maybush and across Southampton.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Maybush events
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Wedding paella catering in Maybush, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Typical bookings include weddings with mixed diets and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Weddings in a place like Maybush frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your wedding in Maybush
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
In Maybush and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you are marrying at a church near Maybush, such as St Peter's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the price includes, item by item
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Places near Maybush
Also in Maybush
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
We normally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Maybush is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Maybush
Could we have live paella in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Weddings in Maybush: venues, ceremonies and travel
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Maybush and the surrounding area. We cater in 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Maybush include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.9 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (3 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Put the station on your invitation: Redbridge station is about 1.2 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Maybush, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 4 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in SO16 and SO15 is planned around your venue and timings. Your wedding could be at a home on Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
A little further out are Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Millbrook Community School (within half a mile north-west) and Regents Park Community College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (within half a mile north-east)
- 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