Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Bailey Green, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Bailey Green.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near Bailey Green
Bailey Green: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Bailey Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Wedding paella catering in Bailey Green, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts, and we’re regularly asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and evening food for extra guests.
Rural weddings around Bailey Green have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Bailey Green at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Pick a serving style
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Towns and villages near Bailey Green
Other catering in Bailey Green
Why choose live paella in Bailey Green?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
Planning wedding paella catering in Bailey Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning a paella wedding in Bailey Green
Bailey Green is about 5 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the GU34 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Bailey Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Bailey Green to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Trinity Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Historic houses near Bailey Green include Hinton Ampner House (4.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in GU34, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Privett (1 mile south-east), Filmore Hill (1 mile west), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
For event organisers in Bailey Green
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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