Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Sutton Scotney, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Sutton Scotney and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Sutton Scotney events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Sutton Scotney
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we are frequently booked for sharing-style wedding meals and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
There is something special about a country wedding near Sutton Scotney, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Getting married in Sutton Scotney?
Sutton Scotney is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Sutton Scotney and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Sutton Scotney to Southampton (16 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Ebenezer Methodist Chapel often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Anywhere in SO21, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Taylors Yard, Oxford Road and Winchester Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Egypt (1 mile north-east), Hunton (1 mile east), Stoke Charity (1 mile east), Barton Stacey (2 miles north-west) and South Wonston (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south-west).
- Pubs nearby include Coach And Horses pub (within half a mile north-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Where we can cook in Sutton Scotney
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Towns and villages near Sutton Scotney
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The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Sutton Scotney at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Sutton Scotney
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Sutton Scotney and across Hampshire
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Sutton Scotney
We are having a ceremony at Ebenezer Methodist Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Sutton Scotney for guests?
Micheldever station, about 3.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Perfect for your wedding in Sutton Scotney
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
For guests travelling by train, Micheldever station is about 3.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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