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Wedding Paella Catering in Horncastle
Something 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 Horncastle.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Horncastle
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Golden-hour photos in Horncastle 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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About our wedding paella catering in Horncastle
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. We’re often asked to cater vow renewals and civil ceremonies and weddings with a Spanish theme, serving a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas.
A farm or garden wedding near Horncastle suits live paella. We’ll need a level spot and a way to reach it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Occasions we cook for in Horncastle
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Horncastle and across Reading
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Horncastle
Other catering in Horncastle
Planning a paella wedding in Horncastle
Horncastle is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Wherever your wedding is in the RG30 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 34 places in Reading.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Michael frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Reading West station, about 1.6 miles north-east.
Wedding paella catering in RG30 and RG31 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Low Lane, Usk Road and Mill Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Fords Farm (1 mile south), Southcote (1 mile east), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-west) and Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Horncastle has plenty of venues and gardens for weddings.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Horncastle includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Horncastle include Prospect School (less than half a mile north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (0.7 miles east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Horncastle
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Horncastle close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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