Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Bramshaw
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 makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Bramshaw.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Food for evening guests
Planning an event in Bramshaw?
Wedding paella catering in Bramshaw, made fresh on the day
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Whether it’s informal wedding breakfasts and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Bramshaw, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Bramshaw: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Bramshaw?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Occasions we cook for in Bramshaw
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (2.3 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. 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. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Bramshaw
Bramshaw is about 5 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the SO43 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Copythorne Common is close by. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Bramshaw, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in SO43, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Being close to the B3079, Bramshaw is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Canada (2 miles north-east), Brook (2 miles south) and Wittensford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (12 miles east), Totton (5 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (4.1 miles east). The countryside around Bramshaw includes Copythorne Common.
Places near Bramshaw
Other catering in Bramshaw
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Send us the date, your venue or SO43 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, normally timed after the first dance.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Bramshaw at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Bramshaw?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
- 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