Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Grateley, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Grateley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Grateley
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
How our wedding paella catering works in Grateley
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. For food for evening guests and garden and marquee weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas for your guests.
Near Grateley, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Weddings in Grateley: venues, ceremonies and travel
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Grateley. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Grateley station, about 0.9 miles south-west. For outdoor photos, Quarley Hill is close by, and the countryside around Grateley suits an outdoor reception.
We cover weddings in every part of the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Grateley for wedding paella catering include Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Occasions we cook for in Grateley
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Grateley, such as Church of St Leonard, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Grateley: your questions answered
How far is Grateley from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Grateley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if photos overrun?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Paella compared with other options
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Grateley and the whole of Hampshire
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What else we do in Grateley
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. For a summer wedding in Grateley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- 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 pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
How we price wedding paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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