Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Borden, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Borden: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Borden
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Wedding paella catering in Borden, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Typical bookings include relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and receptions after an intimate ceremony, with evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Borden frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
Nearby places to Borden
What else we do in Borden
Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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.
Common questions in Borden
How far is Borden from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Is Borden too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Perfect for your wedding in Borden
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Borden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Rustic barn weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Borden include Cowdray House (4.4 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Weddings in Borden: venues, ceremonies and travel
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Borden, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Borden is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Borden, such as Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Iping and Stedham Commons is close by, and the countryside around Borden suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs 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 the GU30 postcode area and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Borden, we cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Golden-hour photos in Borden at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with 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
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Borden? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
- 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