Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Durley, Hampshire
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 turns food into part of your wedding in Durley.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Durley
Wedding paella catering in Durley, cooked live
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include receptions after an intimate ceremony and marquee and garden weddings, with table tapas, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Near Durley, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Durley?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
For guests travelling by train, Hedge End station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
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How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Durley, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO32 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Durley questions
How far is Durley from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Durley?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
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. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose live paella in Durley?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Durley hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Weddings in Durley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Durley is about 3 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Across the SO32 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (5 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Bishops Waltham Branch LNR is close by, and the countryside around Durley suits an outdoor reception.
Wedding paella catering in SO32 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Kytes Lane, The Sawmills and White Gates; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Boorley Green (1 mile south-west), Durley Street (1 mile north-east), Wintershill (1 mile north), Horton Heath (2 miles west) and Curdridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north), Gosport (11 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles east) and Moorgreen Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (1.9 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Count day and evening guests separately
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, normally timed after the first dance.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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