Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Andover events
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 in Andover.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning an event in Andover?
How we price wedding paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
About our wedding paella catering in Andover
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are often asked to cater evening wedding food and marquee and garden weddings, serving canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
Couples in Andover frequently keep it personal, with a marquee or a hall nearby. Live paella fits that style. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Andover
Andover is about 17 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the SP10 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Andover is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Andover to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Andover station is about 0.5 miles away.
We cater weddings across SP10 and SP11. Whether your wedding is on High Street, Goddard Square and London Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Andover is on the A303 and A342, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Andover, we also cover Picket Twenty (1 mile east), East Anton (1 mile north-east), Knights Enham (1 mile north), Finkley Down (2 miles north-east) and Picket Piece (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (15 miles east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Andover has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Andover includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east) and Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Angel Inn (within half a mile east)
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. 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.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Also near Andover
Other catering in Andover
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Andover
Which station should guests use for Andover?
Andover station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Who books wedding paella catering in Andover?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with mixed diets
For outdoor photos, Anton Lakes is close by, and the countryside around Andover suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Pick a serving style
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Andover is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Andover? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Andover
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Andover? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
- 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