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Wedding Paella Catering for Hurstbourne Priors events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Hurstbourne Priors. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Wedding paella catering in Hurstbourne Priors
About our wedding paella catering in Hurstbourne Priors
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We are often asked to cater weddings with mixed diets and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Hurstbourne Priors, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pick a serving style
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Hurstbourne Priors? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Perfect for your wedding in Hurstbourne Priors
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hurstbourne Priors and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
For outdoor photos, Anton Lakes is close by.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Golden-hour photos in Hurstbourne Priors 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hurstbourne Priors
Hurstbourne Priors is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Hurstbourne Priors and nearby villages. Hurstbourne Priors is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Hurstbourne Priors, such as Church of St Andrew, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 2.3 miles away.
We cook at weddings all over RG28 and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Hurstbourne Priors, we cover Firgo (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles north-east), Wells-in-the-Field (3 miles north-east), St Mary Bourne (3 miles north) and Freefolk (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles east), Winchester (11 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (10 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers Inn (1 mile south)
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What else we do in Hurstbourne Priors
Common questions in Hurstbourne Priors
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Hurstbourne Priors for guests?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Dishes our guests love
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. 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 choose Love Paella in Hurstbourne Priors
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Hurstbourne Priors and the whole of Hampshire
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- 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