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Wedding Paella Catering for Alton events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Alton and the surrounding area.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Food for evening guests
Planning an event in Alton?
Weddings in Alton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the GU34 area, we can cook for your guests. Alton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Historic houses near Alton include Bentworth Hall (3.2 miles west) and Hall Place (3.4 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. If you are marrying at a church near Alton, such as Church of St Lawrence, 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.
Wedding paella catering in GU34 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Alton on the A339 and B3004, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Alton for wedding paella catering include Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Allen Gallery (under half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Alton include Holybourne Hill.
- Local schools include Amery Hill School (under half a mile north-west) and Treloar School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The 'Baker's Arms' Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Alton
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. For parties after a register office wedding and blessings and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella for your guests.
A wedding in Alton might mean a ceremony at a local church followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That’s ideal for live paella: it can be cooking during the photos. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
The process
Serving is fast: 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 Alton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Alton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Who books wedding paella catering in Alton?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Alton book us for occasions like:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Put the station on your invitation: Alton station is in Alton itself.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Alton hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
Places near Alton
Other catering in Alton
About the dishes
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Alton
Is Alton close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Alton?
Alton has its own station: Alton station.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Alton?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to Alton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Alton and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we will plan for them.
What affects the price in Alton
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- The length of service
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Alton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Alton
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- 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