Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Thorns Beach, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Thorns Beach. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
Book wedding paella catering in Thorns Beach
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Thorns Beach
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. For weddings with mixed diets and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella for your guests.
Rural weddings around Thorns Beach have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
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Getting married in Thorns Beach?
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Thorns Beach, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. 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 11 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west. Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (3.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO42, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Thorns Beach, we cover East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). Open spaces near Thorns Beach include Boldre Foreshore.
Why choose live paella in Thorns Beach?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Thorns Beach
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Who books wedding paella catering in Thorns Beach?
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Boldre Foreshore nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. In Thorns Beach, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Thorns Beach: your questions answered
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning wedding paella catering in Thorns Beach? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Send us the running order and speech times
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
For event organisers in Thorns Beach
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Thorns Beach? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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