Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Dummer
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Dummer: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Book wedding paella catering in Dummer
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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 will do the cooking.
How our wedding paella catering works in Dummer
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. Whether it is evening wedding food and destination-style celebrations at home, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Dummer have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
Dummer questions
We are 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.
Which station should guests use for Dummer?
The closest is Micheldever station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. In Dummer, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
For event organisers in Dummer
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Dummer weddings: local tips
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Dummer or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Dummer is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Dummer to Reading (18 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Dummer, such as Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Farleigh Hill is close by, and the countryside around Dummer suits an outdoor reception.
Wedding paella catering in RG25 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside Dummer, we cover North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Not far away are Farleigh Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Dummer hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Dummer
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
In Dummer and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
For guests travelling by train, Micheldever station is about 4.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
What else we do in Dummer
- 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