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Wedding Paella Catering in Hundred Acres
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Hundred Acres.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening wedding food
Book wedding paella catering in Hundred Acres
Events we cater in Hundred Acres
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it’s flexible.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hundred Acres book us for occasions like:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Destination-style celebrations at home
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 3.5 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Wedding paella catering in Hundred Acres, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. For destination-style celebrations at home and blessings and vow renewals, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts and more.
There is something special about a country wedding near Hundred Acres, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Hundred Acres questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can 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 Hundred Acres?
Fareham station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
What if the timings change?
It happens. We time the rice to the actual running order, so it is served at its best.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Hundred Acres? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Hundred Acres weddings: local tips
Hundred Acres is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Hundred Acres, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hundred Acres. Hundred Acres is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hundred Acres to Southampton (10 miles away).
For outdoor photos, St Clair's Meadow is close by, and the countryside around Hundred Acres suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Hundred Acres, such as Church of St Nicholas, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
For wedding paella catering in PO17, we plan around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Hundred Acres Road and Southwick Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover weddings in North Boarhunt (1 mile south-east), Wickham Common (1 mile south-west), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west), Welborne (2 miles south-west) and Boarhunt (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south) and Portchester Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Hundred Acres is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
For event organisers in Hundred Acres
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Pick a serving style
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
- Connect us with your coordinator
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
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More for events in Hundred Acres
- 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