Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Burkham
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Burkham.
- Evening wedding food
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering near Burkham
About our wedding paella catering in Burkham
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. We cook Spanish desserts, table tapas and canapé tapas, and we are frequently booked for blessings and vow renewals and informal wedding breakfasts.
Rural weddings around Burkham 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, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Why choose live paella in Burkham?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Burkham hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Also in Burkham
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Burkham
What’s the nearest station to Burkham for guests?
Alton station, about 4.7 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Burkham from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What happens if it rains?
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.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
We generally set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Planning a paella wedding in Burkham
Burkham is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Across the GU34 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
Farleigh Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Burkham suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 4.7 miles south-east.
Anywhere in GU34, we can cook for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bagmore (1 mile north-east), Bradley (1 mile south-west), Southrope (2 miles north-east), Bentworth (2 miles south) and Holt End (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Burkham includes Farleigh Hill.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Burkham at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU34 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Why choose wedding paella catering in Burkham?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Burkham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Historic houses near Burkham include Hall Place (1.9 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (2.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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