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Wedding paella catering in Horton Heath, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Horton Heath: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Food for evening guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Horton Heath
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Horton Heath
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and rustic barn weddings, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast and more.
A farm or garden wedding near Horton Heath suits live paella. We need level ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or SO50 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a paella wedding in Horton Heath
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Horton Heath, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Horton Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook.
Bishops Waltham Branch LNR nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Horton Heath suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (3.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the coast within about 6 miles, a seafood paella suits a seaside-style wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
Wedding paella catering in SO50 is planned around your venue and timings. Your wedding could be at a home on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens. If your venue is just outside Horton Heath, we also cover Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Horton Heath includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north) and Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old George Public House (0.8 miles north)
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Horton Heath is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books wedding paella catering in Horton Heath?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Horton Heath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 1.4 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Questions from Horton Heath
Which station should guests use for Horton Heath?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Horton Heath from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
- 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