Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Woodgreen
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Woodgreen.
- Food for evening guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Woodgreen
Wedding paella catering in Woodgreen, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For garden and marquee weddings and weddings with mixed diets, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas and more.
A wedding in a small place like Woodgreen often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Getting married in Woodgreen?
Woodgreen is in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Woodgreen will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Woodgreen is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Woodgreen, such as St Boniface, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Love Lane and Grace Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Woodgreen, we cover Breamore (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile south-west), Godshill (2 miles south), Upper Street (2 miles west) and Hale (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Romsey (12 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (8 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles south-west) and Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse and Groom pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Woodgreen
Other catering in Woodgreen
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
What wedding paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Woodgreen questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Boniface?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Woodgreen?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Woodgreen is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- 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.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Events in Woodgreen and across Hampshire
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Woodgreen
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
- 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