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Wedding paella catering in Weston, Southampton
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Weston and Southampton, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering for Weston events
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 are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Weston
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. On the menu are table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and typical bookings are for spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and weddings with mixed diets.
Weddings in a place like Weston often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Weston (SO19, SO31)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Weston
Also in Weston
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Pick a serving style
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Where we can cook in Weston
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Weston
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Weston weddings: local tips
Weston is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Southampton. Weddings in Weston are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
If you are hoping for photos in Westwood Woodland Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Netley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Weston, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO19 and SO31, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Swift Road, Scott Road and Weston Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Weston, we cover Woolston (1 mile north-west), Netley (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile east), Hound (2 miles south-east) and Old Netley (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles north-west), Townhill Park (3 miles north), Midanbury (3 miles north), Chartwell Green (3 miles north) and Harefield (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gods House Tower - Museum of Archaeology (1.6 miles north-west) and Westquay (2 miles north-west). Not far away are Netley Common.
- Local schools include Chamberlayne College for the Arts (0.5 miles east) and Woolston School (0.7 miles north)
Who books wedding paella catering in Weston?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (1.8 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.8 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
Weston: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Weston, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. 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.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Why choose live paella in Weston?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- We cover Weston and the whole of Southampton
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- 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