Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Otterbourne events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Otterbourne and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in Otterbourne
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Otterbourne
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for blessings and vow renewals and evening food for extra guests.
Near Otterbourne, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Otterbourne
Otterbourne is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Across the SO21 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Otterbourne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Shawford station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Shawford Down nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Otterbourne suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Oakwood Avenue, Meadowcroft Close and Brooklyn Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in South Down (1 mile north-east), Compton (1 mile north), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile north-east) and Ladwell (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles south) and Wolvesey Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Otterbourne includes Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (1.3 miles south-west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. In Otterbourne, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is normally 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.
- 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.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Otterbourne? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head typically 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
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Otterbourne
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Matthew often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
Questions from Otterbourne
How far is Otterbourne from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Otterbourne too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Also near Otterbourne
Also in Otterbourne
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Otterbourne
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. There is 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Otterbourne and across Hampshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or 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