Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Wigley events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Wigley and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Food for evening guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering for Wigley events
Wedding paella catering in Wigley, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we are regularly asked to cater farm and barn venues and destination-style celebrations at home.
A wedding in a small place like Wigley frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: 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.
Wigley questions
Which station should guests use for Wigley?
Totton station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Wigley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Places near Wigley
Also in Wigley
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Wigley
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Whatever you are celebrating in Wigley, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Rustic barn weddings
For outdoor photos, Copythorne Common is close by, and the countryside around Wigley suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Weddings in Wigley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wigley is about 3 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Wigley to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wigley to Southampton (7 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (4.4 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Totton station, about 3.4 miles south-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Wigley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cook at weddings all over the SO51 postcode area. We also cook at weddings in Ower (1 mile south), Hillstreet (1 mile south-east), East Wellow (2 miles north-west), Blackhill (2 miles north-west) and Copythorne (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Totton (3 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east), Hedge End (11 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
A little further out are Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Wigley includes Copythorne Common.
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. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Wigley and across Hampshire
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Pick a serving style
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. In Wigley, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Read more
- 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