Southampton · England
Wedding paella catering in Northam, Southampton
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 for events in Northam.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Parties after a register office wedding
Planning an event in Northam?
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Wedding paella catering in Northam, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it’s relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and evening wedding food, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas and more.
A farm or garden wedding near Northam suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Northam (SO14, SO19, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Also near Northam
What else we do in Northam
Northam questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Augustine?
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.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Events we cater in Northam
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
Planning photos in East Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
Planning a paella wedding in Northam
Northam is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. For a wedding in Northam, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Northam is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cook.
If you are marrying at a church near Northam, such as Church of St Augustine, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Netley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Northam suits an outdoor reception. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Northam, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Southampton takes in SO14, SO19 and SO18, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Sea Road, Lumpy Lane and Cross Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Peartree Green (1 mile south), Bitterne Manor (1 mile north), Itchen (1 mile south-east), St Mary's (1 mile south-west) and Bitterne (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Northam include Netley Common.
- Schools near Northam include Inspire Enterprise Academy (0.8 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Engineers Arms (less than half a mile west)
For event organisers in Northam
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Step by step
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. In Northam, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Northam? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Northam
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
- 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