Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Abshot
Looking for wedding paella catering in Abshot? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
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Wedding paella catering in Abshot, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we’re frequently booked for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and weddings with a Spanish theme.
There is something special about a country wedding near Abshot, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What affects the price in Abshot
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Abshot weddings: local tips
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the PO14 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Abshot to Southampton (7 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 2 miles north. Holly Hill Woodland Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cater weddings across PO14. We also cook at weddings in Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Abshot include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
FAQs for Abshot
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Abshot?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Where we can cook in Abshot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Abshot
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in Abshot, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
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Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Who books wedding paella catering in Abshot?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Whatever you are celebrating in Abshot, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
- Parties after a register office wedding
If you’re marrying at a church near Abshot, such as St John, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- 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