Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Upham, Hampshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in Upham? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Upham
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
About our wedding paella catering in Upham
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. For civil partnerships and vow renewals and food for evening guests, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Near Upham, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Events we cater in Upham
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Upham, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Staff numbers and hours
Questions from Upham
Which station should guests use for Upham?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Upham?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can we try the food first?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. In Upham, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Upham
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Upham and the whole of Hampshire
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Upham
What else we do in Upham
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Where we can cook in Upham
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Pick a serving style
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Getting married in Upham?
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO32, we can cook for your guests. Upham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Upham to Southampton (8 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Bishops Waltham Branch LNR is close by, and the countryside around Upham suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32. Streets in the area include Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Brushmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
- 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