Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Elson
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Elson: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering in Elson
For event organisers in Elson
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.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About our wedding paella catering in Elson
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. For relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and farm and barn venues, we can cook Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and evening paella and more.
A farm or garden wedding near Elson suits live paella. We need level ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Elson
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. From the centre of Elson to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Elson is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Elson to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles south-east. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Thomas frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in PO12 and PO13, we plan around your venue and timings. Your wedding could be at a home on Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane or the roads around them. Elson sits on or near the A32, which makes travel to your wedding easy. If your venue is just outside Elson, we also cover Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Elson include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Elson include Brune Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Vincent College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Elson
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
About the dishes
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Also near Elson
Also in Elson
Elson questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Elson?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is served at its best.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can we have a tasting?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will explain how it works.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Elson at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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:
- Pick a serving style
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Elson?
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Elson and Hampshire:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
West of the River Alver nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Elson suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
Why choose live paella in Elson?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. There is 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.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
- 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