Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Firgo
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Firgo.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering for Firgo events
Paella compared with other options
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. 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 booking.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
About our wedding paella catering in Firgo
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include garden and marquee weddings and big weddings with every diet, serving evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Firgo often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Firgo
Is Firgo too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Events we cater in Firgo
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Whatever you are celebrating in Firgo, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Nearby places to Firgo
Other catering in Firgo
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Put us in touch with your venue
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, sunset in Firgo is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- 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.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting 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.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Getting married in Firgo?
Firgo is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Firgo, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Firgo is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Firgo to Southampton (20 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
We cook at weddings all over the RG28 postcode area. For weddings just outside Firgo, we cover Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles north-west), Whitchurch (2 miles north), Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles north-east), Freefolk (3 miles north-east) and Cole Henley (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Tadley (13 miles north-east) and Hyde (9 miles south).
- 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