Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Arford, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Arford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Wedding paella catering near Arford
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Wedding paella catering in Arford, cooked live
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. On the menu are Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas, and we’re regularly asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and food for evening guests.
Rural weddings around Arford have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Events we cater in Arford
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Arford:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Garden and marquee weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Liphook station is about 3.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Step by step
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 Arford is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Getting married in Arford?
Arford is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU35, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Arford to Guildford (14 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Deadwater Valley nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Arford suits an outdoor reception. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Arford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in GU35, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Beech Hill Road, Arford Common and Headley Hill Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Headley (1 mile south-west), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Wishanger Common (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Arford include Deadwater Valley and Gibbet Hill.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Holly Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Arford: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Arford for guests?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
How far is Arford from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it’s served.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Other catering in Arford
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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