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Wedding paella catering in South Weirs, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in South Weirs and the surrounding area.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Book wedding paella catering in South Weirs
Why choose wedding paella catering in South Weirs?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for in South Weirs and Hampshire:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you are marrying at a church near South Weirs, such as Church of St Saviour, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Wedding paella catering in South Weirs, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it is big weddings with every diet and blessings and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near South Weirs, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in South Weirs
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in South Weirs
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover South Weirs and the whole of Hampshire
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Getting married in South Weirs?
South Weirs is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in South Weirs, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around South Weirs. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from South Weirs to Southampton (11 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Brockenhurst station, about 0.9 miles east. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of South Weirs, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 5 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at weddings all over SO42. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Brockenhurst (1 mile north-east), Setley (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (2 miles north-east), Emery Down (4 miles north) and Lyndhurst (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles south-east).
Nearby places to South Weirs
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In South Weirs, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:05pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in South Weirs? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in South Weirs? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Common questions in South Weirs
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Saviour: can you cater afterwards?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for South Weirs?
Brockenhurst station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including South Weirs.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
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 use our quote form.
- 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