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Wedding Paella Catering for Pilley events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Pilley.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering for Pilley events
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Pilley
Which station should guests use for Pilley?
Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Pilley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Wedding paella catering in Pilley, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Pilley have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Who books wedding paella catering in Pilley?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Farm and barn venues
If you are marrying at a church near Pilley, such as Saint Nicholas Chapel, 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.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
Getting married in Pilley?
Pilley is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Pilley will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Pilley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Boldre Foreshore is close by. Historic houses near Pilley include Beaulieu Palace House (4.4 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the New Forest National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
For wedding paella catering in SO41, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your wedding could be at a home on Pilley Street, Burnt House Lane and May Lane. If your venue is just outside Pilley, we also cover Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east), Warborne (1 mile south-west), Bull Hill (1 mile east), Portmore (1 mile south-east) and Boldre (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east) and Romsey (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby schools include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-west) and Priestlands School (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Share your running order, including speeches
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it is still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Pilley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
What affects the price in Pilley
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Pilley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For event organisers in Pilley
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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More for events in Pilley
- 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