Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Hollywater events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Hollywater and across Hampshire.
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
Book wedding paella catering in Hollywater
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Golden-hour photos in Hollywater at midsummer come around 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.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU35 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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About our wedding paella catering in Hollywater
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. For barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, we will put together a menu of evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Hollywater have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
What else we do in Hollywater
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- The number of people
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Paella compared with other options
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Hollywater hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Hollywater
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Hollywater
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Hollywater
How far is Hollywater from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cover Hollywater?
Yes, we do. Hollywater is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hollywater
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Hollywater, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mark's Sacred Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wedding paella catering in GU35 is planned around your venue and timings. Your wedding could be at a home on Hollywater Road and Liphook Road or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Hollywater, we cover Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Hollywater includes Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Schools near Hollywater include Mill Chase Academy (0.8 miles north)
Occasions we cook for in Hollywater
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Hollywater:
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Farm and barn venues
- Marquee and garden weddings
For outdoor photos, Deadwater Valley is close by, and the countryside around Hollywater suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- 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