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Wedding paella catering in Abbotswood, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Abbotswood: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in Abbotswood?
Wedding paella catering in Abbotswood, made fresh on the day
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and big weddings with every diet.
A wedding in a small place like Abbotswood often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Abbotswood questions
Is Abbotswood close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Abbotswood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it’s served at its best.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
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Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Abbotswood hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Abbotswood and the whole of Hampshire
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What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a summer wedding in Abbotswood, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Abbotswood? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Abbotswood
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planning a paella wedding in Abbotswood
Abbotswood is about 1 mile north of Romsey, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Abbotswood, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Abbotswood. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Abbotswood to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is close by, and the countryside around Abbotswood suits an outdoor reception. Historic houses near Abbotswood include Mottisfont Abbey (3.2 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Anywhere in SO51, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Cupernham Lane, Treviglio Close and Battenberg Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Belbins (1 mile north-west), Braishfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile east), Gosport (2 miles east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (7 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (1.1 miles south) and King Johns House (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Abbotswood include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near Abbotswood include The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west) and The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Dog & Crook pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (2.1 miles south)
About the dishes
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Events we cater in Abbotswood
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
If you’re marrying at a church near Abbotswood, such as St Swithun's Church, 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.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
- 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