Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Shootash
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 Shootash.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Shootash
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Shootash
Shootash is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Weddings in Shootash are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Shootash include Mottisfont Abbey (3 miles north) and Landford Manor (3.7 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Romsey station is about 2.4 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51. Other places close to Shootash for wedding paella catering include The Frenches (1 mile west), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), East Wellow (2 miles south), West Wellow (2 miles south-west) and Blackhill (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles east) and King Johns House (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
- Schools near Shootash include Stanbridge Earls School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (2.5 miles south-east)
About our wedding paella catering in Shootash
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s destination-style celebrations at home and food for evening guests, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Shootash have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are 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.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Nearby places to Shootash
What else we do in Shootash
Questions from Shootash
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Shootash for guests?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Shootash?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in Shootash, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Shootash
- Catering across Hampshire, including Shootash
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Put us in touch with your venue
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
- 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