Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Southwick, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Southwick and across Hampshire.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Live wedding paella catering in Southwick
Wedding paella catering in Southwick, 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. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for wedding receptions after a small ceremony and weddings with lots of dietary needs.
A wedding in a small place like Southwick often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
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, perfect during the photos.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Southwick, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Towns and villages near Southwick
Also in Southwick
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Southwick
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
In Southwick and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Garden and marquee weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Southwick, such as Church of St James Without the Priory Gate, 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.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Weddings in Southwick: venues, ceremonies and travel
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Southwick and nearby villages. Southwick is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Southwick to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Portsdown Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Southwick suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, North Road West and Castle Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Southwick includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion Inn (under half a mile west)
Southwick: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St James Without the Priory Gate: 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.
Do you come out to small places like Southwick?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
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