Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Durrants events
Looking for wedding paella catering in Durrants? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Durrants
Wedding paella catering in Durrants, cooked live
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and civil partnerships and vow renewals, with Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
There is something special about a country wedding near Durrants, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Durrants questions
Is Durrants close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Durrants?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What affects the price in Durrants
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Weddings in Durrants: venues, ceremonies and travel
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Tell us where your wedding in Durrants will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Brook Meadow (Emsworth) is close by. Couples marrying at local churches such as St John the Baptist often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
We cater weddings across PO9 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Durrants includes Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.
- Local schools include Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Robin Hood Inn (0.8 miles north)
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Durrants hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Durrants
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
Historic houses near Durrants include Warblington Castle (2.5 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Durrants is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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