Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in East Meon
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in East Meon: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for East Meon events
About our wedding paella catering in East Meon
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. For vow renewals and civil ceremonies and evening wedding food, we’ll put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
There’s something special about a country wedding near East Meon, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What wedding paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Who books wedding paella catering in East Meon?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever you are celebrating in East Meon, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
For guests travelling by train, Petersfield station is about 4.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Weddings in East Meon: venues, ceremonies and travel
East Meon is about 4 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around East Meon and the surrounding area. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from East Meon to Southampton (17 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near East Meon, 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 it is ready as guests arrive. Pidham Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in GU32, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Your wedding could be at a home on High Street, Chapel Street and Temple Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to East Meon for wedding paella catering include Clanfield (4 miles south), Catherington (5 miles south), Hambledon (5 miles south-west), Lovedean (6 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (9 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles east). Not far away are Pidham Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (under half a mile north-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a summer wedding in East Meon, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically 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.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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East Meon questions
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is East Meon from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you cater in East Meon?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in East Meon and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Why choose live paella in East Meon?
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Places near East Meon
More for events in East Meon
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- 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