Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Fyfield, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Fyfield.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Live wedding paella catering in Fyfield
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Wedding paella catering in Fyfield, cooked live
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. On the menu are canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee or garden and vow renewals and civil ceremonies.
Rural weddings around Fyfield have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Where we can cook in Fyfield
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
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Places near Fyfield
More for events in Fyfield
Common questions in Fyfield
Which station should guests use for Fyfield?
Grateley station, about 3.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Just add them to your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
About the dishes
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Fyfield, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. 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.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Fyfield
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
If you are marrying at a church near Fyfield, such as Church of St Nicholas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long the team stays
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Fyfield
Fyfield is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 3.7 miles south-west. Quarley Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Anywhere in SP11, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Fyfield Road, Grange Close and Duncan's Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. If your venue is just outside Fyfield, we also cover Mullenspond (1 mile south-east), Thruxton (1 mile south), East Cholderton (1 mile south), Weyhill (1 mile east) and Appleshaw (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Andover (4 miles east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west) and Whitchurch (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Fyfield includes Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (0.6 miles south)
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
- 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