Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Allbrook
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Allbrook.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning an event in Allbrook?
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a summer wedding in Allbrook, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
How our wedding paella catering works in Allbrook
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. Typical bookings include destination-style celebrations at home and informal wedding breakfasts, serving evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Weddings in a place like Allbrook often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. 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 check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Allbrook: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Allbrook?
The closest is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
How far is Allbrook from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Weddings in Allbrook: venues, ceremonies and travel
Allbrook is about 1 mile east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Allbrook will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 1.3 miles west. Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (3.7 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO53, SO50 and SO21. Streets in the area include Verona Road, Apollo Road and Boyatt Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Boyatt Wood (1 mile south), Highbridge (1 mile east), Lord's Wood (1 mile east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west) and Hiltingbury (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Fareham (12 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (6 miles south-east), Romsey (5 miles west) and Hythe (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (1.4 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.5 miles south). Open spaces near Allbrook include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Allbrook include Thornden School (0.5 miles north-west) and Thornden School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Otter pub (0.7 miles north)
Where we can cook in Allbrook
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Allbrook
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Places near Allbrook
What else we do in Allbrook
- 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