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Wedding Paella Catering for Horsebridge events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Horsebridge: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
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Wedding paella catering in Horsebridge, cooked live
Evening paella is a favourite: it’s hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. We cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and sharing-style wedding meals.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Horsebridge, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Horsebridge
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weddings in Horsebridge: venues, ceremonies and travel
Horsebridge is about 5 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Horsebridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Horsebridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Horsebridge to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
Historic houses near Horsebridge include Mottisfont Abbey (2.5 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cover weddings in every part of SO20 and the streets around it. Other places close to Horsebridge for wedding paella catering include Houghton (1 mile north-west), Stonymarsh (2 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south-west), Michelmersh (3 miles south) and Broughton (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (10 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (5.6 miles south).
- Local pubs include John o' Gaunt pub (less than half a mile west)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Horsebridge
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Horsebridge?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.2 miles south-west of the centre.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In Horsebridge, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Why choose live paella in Horsebridge?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Hampshire, including Horsebridge
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price And The cost guide.
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Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
What affects the price in Horsebridge
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
- 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