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Wedding Paella Catering for Townhill Park events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Townhill Park: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Evening wedding food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Townhill Park
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Townhill Park, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Townhill Park? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Townhill Park, made fresh on the day
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. We cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
A farm or garden wedding near Townhill Park suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Townhill Park weddings: local tips
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Tell us where your wedding in Townhill Park will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
Netley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Townhill Park suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as St. Mary's Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in SO18 and SO30, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road. Townhill Park sits on or near the A27, so getting the burners and pans to your wedding is simple. For weddings just outside Townhill Park, we cover Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Townhill Park has lots of places to hold a wedding.
A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Townhill Park include Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (under half a mile north) and Bitterne Park School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bitterne Park Hotel (0.9 miles south-west)
What wedding paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Townhill Park, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Your questions about wedding paella catering in Townhill Park
Is Townhill Park close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook near the sea around Townhill Park?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you cover Townhill Park?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Townhill Park and across Southampton. Send us your date to check availability.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events we cater in Townhill Park
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Food for evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you are hoping for photos in Riverside Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Townhill Park and across Southampton
- Fast service from the pan
- 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