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Wedding Paella Catering for Bedhampton events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Bedhampton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near Bedhampton
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For a summer wedding in Bedhampton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Bedhampton? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Bedhampton
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. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and weddings with lots of dietary needs, serving Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas.
A farm or garden wedding near Bedhampton suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Live paella or other catering?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Hampshire, including Bedhampton
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
FAQs for Bedhampton
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Nicholas 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Bedhampton?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Bedhampton
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
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In Bedhampton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Put the station on your invitation: Bedhampton has its own station, Bedhampton station.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- How long the team stays
What affects the price in Bedhampton
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for 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.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Weddings in Bedhampton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Bedhampton is about 1 mile south-west of Havant, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Bedhampton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bedhampton. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Bedhampton to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Southmoor Nature Reserve is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Nicholas Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in PO9, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Palk Road, Knox Road and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Bedhampton for wedding paella catering include Farlington (1 mile south-west), Purbrook (2 miles north-west), Drayton (2 miles west), Widley (2 miles west) and Waterlooville (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (7 miles south-west), Fareham (8 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (11 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Havant Museum (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Bedhampton include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Bedhampton include Havant College (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Golden Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
- 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