Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Hannington
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Hannington. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening wedding food
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in Hannington
About our wedding paella catering in Hannington
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We cook canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and blessings and vow renewals.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Hannington, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hannington
Hannington is about 5 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hannington to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Hannington to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Ladle Hill is close by, and the countryside around Hannington suits an outdoor reception.
For wedding paella catering in RG26, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Meadham Lane and Ibworth Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Hannington for wedding paella catering include Kingsclere (2 miles north-west), Ibworth (2 miles south-east), Wolverton (2 miles north-east), Townsend (2 miles north-east) and Wolverton Common (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north-east), Hook (12 miles east) and Popley (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (4.8 miles east). Not far away are Ladle Hill.
- Local pubs include The Vine pub (within half a mile south)
About the dishes
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Send us the running order and speech times
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Towns and villages near Hannington
More for events in Hannington
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for 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.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Hannington, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Hannington 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hannington: your questions answered
How far is Hannington from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. 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 Hannington hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Hampshire, including Hannington
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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