Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Roughdown events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Roughdown. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Food for evening guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Planning an event in Roughdown?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Roughdown
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. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and destination-style celebrations at home, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella.
A wedding in a small place like Roughdown often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For a summer wedding in Roughdown, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are 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.
Questions from Roughdown
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you cover Roughdown?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Roughdown is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Roughdown
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. From the centre of Roughdown to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Roughdown, such as The Good Shepherd, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near Roughdown include Beaulieu Palace House (2.7 miles west). 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. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in SO45, we plan around your venue. For weddings just outside Roughdown, we cover Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (1.2 miles north)
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
Why choose live paella in Roughdown?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Roughdown
- Events in Roughdown and across Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Nearby places to Roughdown
More for events in Roughdown
- 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