Wokingham · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Hare Hatch
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 in Hare Hatch.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Planning an event in Hare Hatch?
How our wedding paella catering works in Hare Hatch
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. Typical bookings include weddings with mixed diets and farm and barn venues, serving Spanish desserts, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Hare Hatch frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. 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, never made in advance and reheated.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Tell us when speeches will be
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
DIY paella versus live catering
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
How the day works
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 while your guests chat. In Hare Hatch, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Hare Hatch: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Hare Hatch too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
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.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Places near Hare Hatch
More for events in Hare Hatch
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Who books wedding paella catering in Hare Hatch?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Sharing-style wedding meals
For guests travelling by train, Wargrave station is about 1.4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
Hare Hatch weddings: local tips
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Hare Hatch or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Weycock Hill is close by, and the countryside around Hare Hatch suits an outdoor reception. If you are hoping for photos in Loddon Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.3 miles west) and The Piggott School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (under half a mile north-east)
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
- 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