Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Widley
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Widley and across Hampshire.
- Farm and barn venues
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near Widley
About our wedding paella catering in Widley
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. Whether it is garden and marquee weddings and evening wedding food, we can cook table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Widley frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Questions from Widley
Which station should guests use for Widley?
The closest is Cosham station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What space do you need to cook?
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.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Step by step
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Widley is about 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Count day and evening guests separately
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so it’s still served fresh.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Widley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Widley?
A plated wedding breakfast needs a kitchen and a large team. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Widley
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning a paella wedding in Widley
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Widley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Widley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Widley to Southampton (16 miles away).
Historic houses near Widley include Warblington Castle (3.7 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Southmoor Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Widley suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO7 and PO6, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Widley, we cover Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Solent Junior School (0.7 miles south-east) and Springfield School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include George Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Also near Widley
What else we do in Widley
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- 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