Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Curdridge
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 Curdridge.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Wedding paella catering for Curdridge events
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About our wedding paella catering in Curdridge
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Typical bookings include relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and weddings in a marquee or garden, serving evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Curdridge often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Where we can cook in Curdridge
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Curdridge and the whole of Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Curdridge at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning wedding paella catering in Curdridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Common questions in Curdridge
How far is Curdridge from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
Is Curdridge too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Also near Curdridge
Other catering in Curdridge
Perfect for your wedding in Curdridge
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Rustic barn weddings
For guests travelling by train, Botley station is about 0.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
Getting married in Curdridge?
Curdridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Curdridge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Curdridge. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Curdridge to Southampton (7 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Curdridge, such as Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Bishops Waltham Branch LNR nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Curdridge suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 6 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in SO32 and SO30, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Chapel Lane, Lockhams Road and Botley Road or the roads around them. We also cook at weddings in Curbridge (1 mile south), Botley (2 miles west), Durley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (2 miles west) and Waltham Chase (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Knowle Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Curdridge include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local pubs include Cricketers Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
- 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