Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Deadwater events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Deadwater and across Hampshire.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Deadwater
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Wedding paella catering in Deadwater, cooked live
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We are frequently asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and blessings and vow renewals, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
In Deadwater, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Deadwater, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Deadwater: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Deadwater for guests?
Liphook station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Deadwater close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Where we can cook in Deadwater
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Deadwater
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Live paella or other catering?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Deadwater
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Nearby places to Deadwater
Other catering in Deadwater
What affects the price in Deadwater
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Getting married in Deadwater?
Deadwater is about 1 mile east of Bordon, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU35, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mark's Sacred Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. Deadwater Valley nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across GU35 and the streets around it. From Alma Road, Varna Road and Rowan Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Deadwater, we also cover Lindford (1 mile north-east), Bordon (1 mile west), Hollywater (1 mile south), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Pinewood Village (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Deadwater includes Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Schools near Deadwater include Weyford Nursery and Primary School (within half a mile north)
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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