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Wedding Paella Catering for Portsmouth Point events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Portsmouth Point and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening food for extra guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in Portsmouth Point
How our wedding paella catering works in Portsmouth Point
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner long before it is served. Whether it is spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and blessings and vow renewals, we will put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Weddings in a place like Portsmouth Point frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Portsmouth Point (PO1, PO5, PO12)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. 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 you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Portsmouth Point
Other catering in Portsmouth Point
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Who books wedding paella catering in Portsmouth Point?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Whatever you are celebrating in Portsmouth Point, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening wedding food
If you are marrying at a church near Portsmouth Point, such as Portsmouth Garrison church, 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.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How bad weather is handled
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Book early for summer Saturdays
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Questions from Portsmouth Point
We’re having a ceremony at Portsmouth Garrison church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Portsmouth Point?
Portsmouth Point has its own station: Portsmouth Harbour station.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Portsmouth included. See all areas.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Planning a paella wedding in Portsmouth Point
Portsmouth Point is about 2 miles west of Southsea, in Portsmouth. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Portsmouth Point and nearby villages. Portsmouth Point is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. We cook right across the region, from Portsmouth Point to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Milton Locks is close by, and the countryside around Portsmouth Point suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Portsmouth Harbour station is in Portsmouth Point itself. With the coast within about 2 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cook at weddings all over the PO1, PO5 and PO12 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Park Road, Nobbs Lane and Bath Square or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Portsea (1 mile north), Clayhall (1 mile south-west), Haslar (1 mile south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north-east), Drayton (5 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery (within half a mile east) and Southsea Castle (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Nearby schools include Portsmouth Grammar School (less than half a mile east) and Charter Academy (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (within half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Southsea (0.9 miles south-east)
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Portsmouth Point is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- 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.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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