Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in St Leonards, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in St Leonards. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening food for extra guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering near St Leonards
FAQs for St Leonards
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.
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How our wedding paella catering works in St Leonards
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for civil partnerships and vow renewals and food for evening guests.
Weddings in a place like St Leonards frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Live paella or other catering?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. 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.
Why St Leonards hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Places near St Leonards
Other catering in St Leonards
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
Why choose wedding paella catering in St Leonards?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you’re celebrating in St Leonards, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
If you are marrying at a church near St Leonards, such as All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
Wedding venues and ceremonies near St Leonards
St Leonards is in Hampshire. Weddings in St Leonards are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Planning photos in Avon Heath Country Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For outdoor photos, Linbrook Lake is close by. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of the BH24 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in St Leonards at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in St Leonards? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Send us the running order and speech times
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in St Leonards? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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