Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Froyle, Hampshire
Planning wedding paella catering in Froyle? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Froyle
Wedding paella catering in Froyle, made fresh on the day
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. Whether it’s marquee and garden weddings and food for evening guests, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Near Froyle, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weddings in Froyle: venues, ceremonies and travel
Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Froyle and nearby villages. Froyle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Froyle to Guildford (15 miles away).
Holybourne Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Froyle suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Froyle, such as Church of St Mary of the Assumption, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Wherever your wedding is in GU34, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Westburn Fields and Barnfield Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Froyle for wedding paella catering include Lower Froyle (1 mile north-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Barley Pound (3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Froyle include Holybourne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hen And Chicken Public House (0.8 miles south)
About the dishes
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Where we can cook in Froyle
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Towns and villages near Froyle
More for events in Froyle
Froyle questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary of the Assumption?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Froyle 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.
Will there be enough food?
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 you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Tell us when they’ll eat.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. There’s 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Froyle
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Froyle and the whole of Hampshire
- No hidden extras in your quote
Who books wedding paella catering in Froyle?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
In Froyle and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us when speeches will be
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, generally timed after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
What happens on the day
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. Golden-hour photos in Froyle at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Read more
- 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