Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Headley, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Headley.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering near Headley
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Headley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Headley
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Whether it’s spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and rustic barn weddings, we can cook Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Headley often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
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About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
What affects the price in Headley
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Headley
Do you come out to small places like Headley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Headley.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We will speak to your venue about access and timings.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, sunset in Headley is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or GU35 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Headley
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Perfect for your wedding in Headley
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning a paella wedding in Headley
Headley is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Weddings in Headley are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Headley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Deadwater Valley nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Headley suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
Wherever your wedding is in GU35, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, Crabtree Gardens and Pound Close. We also cook at weddings in Arford (1 mile north-east), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Deadwater (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Holly Bush Inn (less than half a mile west)
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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