Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Dunbridge events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Dunbridge. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Rustic barn weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Live wedding paella catering in Dunbridge
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Dunbridge
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s evening food for extra guests and weddings with mixed diets, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Dunbridge often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Dunbridge questions
Do you come out to small places like Dunbridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Dunbridge close to London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Dunbridge?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What about supplier meals?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll talk you through it.
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Dunbridge and across Hampshire
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
What affects the price in Dunbridge
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in Dunbridge is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO51 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning the cooking area
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
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
Getting married in Dunbridge?
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Dunbridge, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Dunbridge. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Dunbridge to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Andrew often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (0.7 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wherever your wedding is in SO51, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For weddings just outside Dunbridge, we cover Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.9 miles east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
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Other catering in Dunbridge
- 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