Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Stonehills
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Stonehills.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering near Stonehills
Wedding paella catering in Stonehills, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We’re frequently asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and parties after a register office wedding, with evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Stonehills have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Stonehills
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Stonehills, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Stonehills is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Stonehills, such as Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Mercury Marshes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Stonehills, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cook at weddings all over SO45. Your wedding could be at a home on Stonehills and Fawley Bypass or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Stonehills, we cover Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Stonehills include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Falcon Hotel (within half a mile north-west)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Stonehills
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Stonehills for guests?
Hamble station, about 3.3 miles north of the centre.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you come to Stonehills?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Stonehills. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Pick a serving style
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
We normally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Places near Stonehills
Other catering in Stonehills
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events we cater in Stonehills
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Stonehills and Hampshire:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Historic houses near Stonehills include Beaulieu Palace House (4.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Stonehills, 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Stonehills?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Stonehills
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Hampshire, including Stonehills
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
- 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