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Wedding Paella Catering for Hurstbourne Tarrant events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Hurstbourne Tarrant: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Hurstbourne Tarrant
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Wedding paella catering in Hurstbourne Tarrant, made fresh on the day
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Hurstbourne Tarrant often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
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What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Why choose live paella in Hurstbourne Tarrant?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Who books wedding paella catering in Hurstbourne Tarrant?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Hurstbourne Tarrant, people book us for events such as:
- Evening wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
Hurstbourne Tarrant questions
Which station should guests use for Hurstbourne Tarrant?
Andover station, about 4.9 miles south of the centre.
Is Hurstbourne Tarrant close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a summer wedding in Hurstbourne Tarrant, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Planning a paella wedding in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Hurstbourne Tarrant is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at gardens, halls and venues around Hurstbourne Tarrant and nearby villages. Hurstbourne Tarrant is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 24 miles away.
Anton Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Hurstbourne Tarrant suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 4.9 miles south.
Wherever your wedding is in SP11, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include The Crescent, Dean Rise and Dines Meadow; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Ibthorpe (1 mile north-west), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Wildhern (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (14 miles east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.9 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Hurstbourne Tarrant includes Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
- Pubs nearby include George And Dragon Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- 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