Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Appleshaw
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Appleshaw and the surrounding area.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
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Wedding paella catering in Appleshaw, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and informal wedding breakfasts.
Near Appleshaw, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Common questions in Appleshaw
Which station should guests use for Appleshaw?
Andover station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter in the Wood: can you cater afterwards?
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. Send us the reception address.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Appleshaw?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
For event organisers in Appleshaw
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
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What affects the price in Appleshaw
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Planning a paella wedding in Appleshaw
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Appleshaw, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 23 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter in the Wood often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Andover station is about 3.4 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Greensey and West Park; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Appleshaw, we cover Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Walnut Tree Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Perfect for your wedding in Appleshaw
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
In Appleshaw and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
For outdoor photos, Anton Lakes is close by, and the countryside around Appleshaw suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Appleshaw hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Appleshaw and the whole of Hampshire
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Appleshaw, the sun sets at about 9:25pm 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
- 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