Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Curbridge, Hampshire
Paella 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 Curbridge.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Curbridge
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Curbridge
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Typical bookings include evening food for extra guests and rustic barn weddings, with table tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
For a smaller place like Curbridge, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Events we cater in Curbridge
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
In Curbridge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Parties after a register office wedding
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 1.2 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Weddings in Curbridge: venues, ceremonies and travel
Curbridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Curbridge will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Curbridge to Southampton (7 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Swanwick Lakes is close by, and the countryside around Curbridge suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO30, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Tanners Brook Close, Loddon Close and Oakhanger Close or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For weddings just outside Curbridge, we cover Curdridge (1 mile north), Botley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (3 miles north-west), Waltham Chase (3 miles north-east) and Durley (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Curbridge includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby, you’ll find Horse and Jockey pub (less than half a mile west)
Also near Curbridge
Also in Curbridge
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Curbridge
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Golden-hour photos in Curbridge at midsummer come around 9:20pm, 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Questions from Curbridge
Which station should guests use for Curbridge?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Curbridge close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Curbridge.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we will adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator so the paella is served fresh.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
- 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