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Wedding paella catering in Ashley Heath, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ashley Heath and the surrounding area.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
- Parties after a register office wedding
Live wedding paella catering in Ashley Heath
FAQs for Ashley Heath
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you come to Ashley Heath?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ashley Heath is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Wedding paella catering in Ashley Heath, cooked live
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Typical bookings include weddings with lots of dietary needs and rustic barn weddings, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Weddings in a place like Ashley Heath often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in Ashley Heath is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
What affects the price in Ashley Heath
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Where we can cook in Ashley Heath
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Share your running order, including speeches
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Getting married in Ashley Heath?
Ashley Heath is in Hampshire. For a wedding in Ashley Heath, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Ashley Heath. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ashley Heath to Southampton (20 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Ashley Heath, such as All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Planning photos in Avon Heath Country Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Woolsbridge Road, The Glade and Hill Way; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. For weddings just outside Ashley Heath, we cover St Ives (1 mile east), St Leonards (1 mile south), Avon Castle (2 miles south-east) and Matchams (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Lymington (14 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashley Heath includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (1.3 miles east) and Ringwood School (2.5 miles east)
Occasions we cook for in Ashley Heath
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Whatever you are celebrating in Ashley Heath, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Big weddings with every diet
- Evening wedding food
For outdoor photos, Linbrook Lake is close by, and the countryside around Ashley Heath suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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