Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Abbotts Ann events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Abbotts Ann: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering for Abbotts Ann events
About our wedding paella catering in Abbotts Ann
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Abbotts Ann, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Where we can cook in Abbotts Ann
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Abbotts Ann at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Send us the running order and speech times
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Planning a paella wedding in Abbotts Ann
Abbotts Ann is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can bring the pans to you. Abbotts Ann is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Abbotts Ann, such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. Mill Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Abbotts Ann suits an outdoor reception.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Catherines Walk, Duck Street and Manor Close. Close by, we cover weddings in Little Ann (1 mile east), Red Rice (1 mile south-east), Anna Valley (1 mile east), Monxton (1 mile north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Abbotts Ann include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Schools near Abbotts Ann include Redrice School (1.2 miles south-east) and John Hanson Community School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Eagle pub (under half a mile north-west)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Abbotts Ann
Is Abbotts Ann close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Abbotts Ann?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you come to Abbotts Ann?
We do. We cook at events in Abbotts Ann and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
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About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
For event organisers in Abbotts Ann
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Abbotts Ann? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Who books wedding paella catering in Abbotts Ann?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
Put the station on your invitation: Andover station is about 2.3 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Abbotts Ann? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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