Southampton · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Regents Park
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Regents Park. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Regents Park?
Regents Park questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in St James' Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Wedding paella catering in Regents Park, cooked live
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. For food for evening guests and destination-style celebrations at home, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Regents Park often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Regents Park (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Regents Park weddings: local tips
Regents Park is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Regents Park or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re hoping for photos in St James' Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2.1 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Regents Park, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Southampton takes in SO15, SO16 and SO17, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on May Road, Mill Road and York Road or the roads around them. Regents Park sits on or near the A33 and A3057, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. For weddings just outside Regents Park, we cover Shirley (1 mile east), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Freemantle (1 mile south-east), Maybush (1 mile north-west) and Coxford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east). Regents Park is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (1.8 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Foundry Lane Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Millbrook Community School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Events we cater in Regents Park
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Regents Park, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For outdoor photos, Testwood Lakes is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- The wet-weather plan
Towns and villages near Regents Park
What else we do in Regents Park
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Regents Park is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food 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.
- Together we plan each 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
For event organisers in Regents Park
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Regents Park hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
- 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