Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Chilbolton
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Chilbolton.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Chilbolton?
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chilbolton
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. We’re often asked to cater farm and barn venues and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, serving Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas.
Near Chilbolton, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Chilbolton 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.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Chilbolton? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Send us the running order and speech times
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Chilbolton questions
Is Chilbolton close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Less: 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.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Catering across Hampshire, including Chilbolton
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Planning a paella wedding in Chilbolton
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Weddings in Chilbolton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Chilbolton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Chilbolton to Southampton (16 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Andover station is about 4.7 miles away. Planning photos in Longstock Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
For wedding paella catering in SO20, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Abbots Mitre pub (under half a mile north)
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Where we can cook in Chilbolton
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Who books wedding paella catering in Chilbolton?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Mill Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- 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