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Wedding Paella Catering for Dibden events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Dibden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Dibden
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
About our wedding paella catering in Dibden
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Whether it’s marquee and garden weddings and weddings with lots of dietary needs, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella.
Weddings in a place like Dibden frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Let us know about access for the van. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
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What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Dibden 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Dibden, and we will put together a menu and price.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Dibden questions
What’s the nearest station to Dibden for guests?
Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Pick a serving style
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Planning a paella wedding in Dibden
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Dibden, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Dibden include Medieval Merchant's House (2.5 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.5 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.2 miles north-east. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. With the coast within about 3 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. Coastal wind needs a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
- Schools near Dibden include Testwood School (under half a mile south-west) and Orchard Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
Events we cater in Dibden
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Dibden
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Dibden hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Dibden and the whole of Hampshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
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- 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