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Wedding paella catering in Charter Alley, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Charter Alley.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Charter Alley
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Charter Alley, 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 usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Charter Alley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
How our wedding paella catering works in Charter Alley
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it is wedding receptions after a small ceremony and big weddings with every diet, we will put together a menu of evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Charter Alley frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Perfect for your wedding in Charter Alley
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Charter Alley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
Historic houses near Charter Alley include The Vyne (2.6 miles 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
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
Weddings in Charter Alley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Charter Alley will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Charter Alley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Charter Alley to Reading (12 miles away).
Daneshill Park Woods nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Put the station on your invitation: Bramley (Hants) station is about 3.8 miles away.
We cater weddings across RG26. Whether your wedding is on Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Charter Alley includes Daneshill Park Woods.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
FAQs for Charter Alley
Do you come out to small places like Charter Alley?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Charter Alley for guests?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
- 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