Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Highbridge events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Highbridge and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering for Highbridge events
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Wedding paella catering in Highbridge, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. For evening food for extra guests and informal wedding breakfasts, we will put together a menu of table tapas, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas and more.
A wedding in a small place like Highbridge frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
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Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Highbridge is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Highbridge questions
How far is Highbridge from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Events we cater in Highbridge
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
In Highbridge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Weddings in Highbridge: venues, ceremonies and travel
Highbridge is about 2 miles north of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From the centre of Highbridge to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Eastleigh station is about 1.7 miles away. Historic houses near Highbridge include South Stoneham House (4.2 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cook at weddings all over SO50 and the streets around it. Local streets include Wardle Road and Highbridge Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Lord's Wood (1 mile south-east), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Allbrook (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Hedge End (5 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.3 miles south). The countryside around Highbridge includes Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (1.3 miles west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing 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