Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Blashford
Looking for wedding paella catering in Blashford? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering near Blashford
Wedding paella catering in Blashford, 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. We’re often asked to cater destination-style celebrations at home and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
Rural weddings around Blashford have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air 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.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Send us the running order and speech times
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, generally timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Blashford questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary and All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Blashford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
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.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is ready when you are.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Blashford 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.
- Tell us your 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Blashford
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Who books wedding paella catering in Blashford?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it fits any plan.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
Historic houses near Blashford include Avon Tyrrell House (4.7 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Weddings in Blashford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Blashford is in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Blashford and nearby villages. Blashford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Linbrook Lake is close by, and the countryside around Blashford suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary and All Saints often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of BH24. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Blashford include Ringwood School Academy (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Alice Lisle Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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