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Wedding Paella Catering in St Mary's
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in St Mary's and across Southampton.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in St Mary's
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in St Mary's
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Whether it is weddings with mixed diets and rustic barn weddings, we will put together a menu of evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
In St Mary's, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Where
- St Mary's (SO14, SO15, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in St Mary's
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Getting married in St Mary's?
St Mary's is about 1 mile south of Southampton, in Southampton. Whether your wedding is in the middle of St Mary's or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. St Mary's is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Historic houses near St Mary's include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (0.6 miles south-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (0.6 miles south-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: Southampton Central station is about 0.8 miles away. 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. The sea is within about a mile, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wedding paella catering in SO14, SO15 and SO18 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as New Road, Ogle Road and Marsh Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Northam (1 mile north-east), Inner Avenue (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile east), Southampton (1 mile north) and Bitterne Manor (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chartwell Green (3 miles north-east), Harefield (3 miles east), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west) and Eling (4 miles west).
A little further out are Netley Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Bargate Guildhall Museum (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near St Mary's include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Inspire Enterprise Academy (under half a mile south-east) and Woolston School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Joiners pub (under half a mile south)
FAQs for St Mary's
How far is St Mary's from London?
About 70 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook near the sea around St Mary's?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including St Mary's.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Catering across Southampton, including St Mary's
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Events we cater in St Mary's
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In St Mary's, people book us for events such as:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
For outdoor photos, Netley Common is close by, and the countryside around St Mary's suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in St Mary's, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in St Mary's
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near St Mary's
Other catering in St Mary's
- 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