Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Swanmore, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Swanmore and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
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Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
About our wedding paella catering in Swanmore
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include weddings with mixed diets and garden and marquee weddings, with canapé tapas, table tapas and evening paella.
A farm or garden wedding near Swanmore suits live paella. We need level ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
Planning wedding paella catering in Swanmore? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Swanmore
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Swanmore:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Botley station, about 3.7 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Swanmore
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Swanmore and across Hampshire
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Places near Swanmore
What else we do in Swanmore
Getting married in Swanmore?
Swanmore is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Swanmore will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Bishops Waltham Branch LNR nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Barnabas frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Wedding paella catering in SO32 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Church Road, Myers Close and Spring Vale; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Hill Grove (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north-east), Mislingford (1 mile south-east), Shirrell Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsmead (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.3 miles south). The countryside around Swanmore includes Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (within half a mile west)
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Swanmore is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you do not have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Swanmore
Which station should guests use for Swanmore?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Barnabas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Where we can cook in Swanmore
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Swanmore
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- 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