Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Basingstoke
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Basingstoke and the surrounding area.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Basingstoke
Common questions in Basingstoke
What’s the nearest station to Basingstoke for guests?
Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
How our wedding paella catering works in Basingstoke
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include canapé tapas, evening paella and table tapas, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee or garden and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings.
Around Basingstoke, couples choose venues, gardens and marquees. Whichever you choose, we’ll agree the cooking spot with the venue. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
Why choose wedding paella catering in Basingstoke?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Basingstoke:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Put the station on your invitation: Basingstoke station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
Why choose live paella in Basingstoke?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Basingstoke, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is generally 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Basingstoke, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Pick a serving style
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Basingstoke weddings: local tips
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Basingstoke will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Basingstoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Basingstoke to Reading (about 14 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Eastrop Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Michael's Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
For wedding paella catering in RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square or the roads around them. Being close to the A30 and A33, Basingstoke is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover weddings in South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Basingstoke is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for weddings.
Nearby you’ll also find Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Basingstoke includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Cranbourne (0.7 miles south) and The Costello School (1 mile east)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
What affects the price in Basingstoke
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Basingstoke? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
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What else we do in Basingstoke
- 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