Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in West Town, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in West Town and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering in West Town
Why choose wedding paella catering in West Town?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
Here are some of the events we cook for around West Town:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
For guests travelling by train, Fratton station is about 3.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
Wedding paella catering in West Town, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Typical bookings include spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and blessings and vow renewals, with evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
For a smaller place like West Town, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
What affects the price in West Town
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in West Town? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in West Town, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in West Town, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Pick a serving style
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Connect us with your coordinator
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near West Town
West Town is about 1 mile west of South Hayling, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in West Town, and we will 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. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
The Kench nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around West Town suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near West Town include Warblington Castle (3.9 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. The sea is within about a mile, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the PO11 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on West Lane, Beach Road and Bacon Lane or the roads around them. For weddings just outside West Town, we cover South Hayling (1 mile east), Tourner Bury (1 mile east), Stoke (2 miles north), Tye (2 miles north-east) and North Hayling (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastney Beam Engine House (2.5 miles west) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (4 miles west). Not far away are The Kench.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east) and The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Newton House Hotel (under half a mile north)
FAQs for West Town
What’s the nearest station to West Town for guests?
Fratton station, about 3.8 miles west of the centre.
Is West Town close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and feels more relaxed. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why West Town hosts choose us
- Events in West Town and across Hampshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near West Town
Other catering in West Town
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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