Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Warsash, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Warsash: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Live wedding paella catering in Warsash
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Warsash
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We are frequently asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and evening food for extra guests, serving Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas.
Weddings in a place like Warsash frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Warsash at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Enquire early for peak dates
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
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Why choose live paella in Warsash?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Hampshire, including Warsash
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Where we can cook in Warsash
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Getting married in Warsash?
Warsash is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Warsash, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Planning photos in Hamble Common? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Warsash, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about a mile, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across SO31 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Church Road, Wild Rose Crescent and Willow Herb Close. If your venue is just outside Warsash, we also cover Sarisbury Green (1 mile north), Locks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile south-east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south) and Abshot (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldeast (0.9 miles north) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Warsash includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
FAQs for Warsash
What’s the nearest station to Warsash for guests?
The closest is Swanwick station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What affects the price in Warsash
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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