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Wedding Paella Catering for Netley events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Netley.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Netley
Wedding paella catering in Netley, cooked live
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Popular choices include evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re frequently booked for big weddings with every diet and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
A farm or garden wedding near Netley suits live paella. We need level ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
For event organisers in Netley
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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Netley weddings: local tips
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. From the centre of Netley to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Netley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook.
If you’re hoping for photos in Westwood Woodland Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Historic houses near Netley include Medieval Merchant's House (3 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The Hamble School (0.9 miles east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include Prince Consort Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Golden-hour photos in Netley 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Netley? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or SO31 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Netley
Can you cook in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Edward the Confessor: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Do you cover Netley?
We do. We cook at events in Netley and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Netley hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Events we cater in Netley
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Netley has its own station, Netley station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
- 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