Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Carter's Clay
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 for events in Carter's Clay.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Carter's Clay
About our wedding paella catering in Carter's Clay
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. On the menu are table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for garden and marquee weddings and weddings with a Spanish theme.
Rural weddings around Carter's Clay have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
Weddings in Carter's Clay: venues, ceremonies and travel
Carter's Clay is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Carter's Clay, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Carter's Clay is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Carter's Clay to Southampton (10 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (1.9 miles north-east) and Landford Manor (3.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Banks and Carter's Clay Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in Lockerley (1 mile north-west), Awbridge (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (2 miles north-east) and Sherfield English (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.4 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Kings Arms Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Carter's Clay, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Questions from Carter's Clay
What’s the nearest station to Carter's Clay for guests?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Carter's Clay?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What do you need at the venue?
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 are not sure.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What wedding paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Also near Carter's Clay
Also in Carter's Clay
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Pick a serving style
- Count day and evening guests separately
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
- 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