Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Hattingley events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Hattingley.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with mixed diets
Book wedding paella catering in Hattingley
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Hattingley
Is Hattingley close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Wedding paella catering in Hattingley, made fresh on the day
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the meal arrives hot and generous. Typical bookings include sharing-style wedding meals and weddings with lots of dietary needs, serving canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Hattingley have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
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Perfect for your wedding in Hattingley
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Barn and farm weddings
King's Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Getting married in Hattingley?
Hattingley is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU34, we can cook for your guests. Hattingley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Hattingley, such as Church of St Andrew, 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. Historic houses near Hattingley include Bentworth Hall (1.9 miles north-east) and Hall Place (2.2 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include South Town (1 mile east), New Copse (1 mile north-east), Soldridge (2 miles south), Medstead (2 miles south-east) and Holt End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (11 miles south-east) and Bordon (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (1.4 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles east). Not far away are King's Hill.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Pick a serving style
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Golden-hour photos in Hattingley at midsummer come around 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
For event organisers in Hattingley
Organising a club, school or community event in Hattingley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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