Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Brown Candover, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Brown Candover: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
Book wedding paella catering in Brown Candover
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Brown Candover
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it is best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. For informal wedding breakfasts and farm and barn venues, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Brown Candover, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Live paella or other catering?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Brown Candover hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Brown Candover
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
We generally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Also near Brown Candover
Also in Brown Candover
Who books wedding paella catering in Brown Candover?
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
FAQs for Brown Candover
Which station should guests use for Brown Candover?
Micheldever station, about 4.4 miles north-west of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
What if our speeches run late?
We adapt. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Planning a paella wedding in Brown Candover
Brown Candover is about 9 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Brown Candover, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Brown Candover to Southampton (19 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Micheldever station, about 4.4 miles north-west.
Wedding paella catering in SO24 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Spybush Lane, Bryces Lane and Gravel Close. We also cook at weddings in Totford (1 mile south-west), Northington (1 mile south-west), Preston Candover (2 miles north-east), Upper Wield (3 miles east) and Old Alresford (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (9 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.7 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Woolpack Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, sunset in Brown Candover is about 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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- 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