Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Ibworth events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Ibworth: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering in Ibworth
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Ibworth, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Ibworth
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, to suit the style of your day. We’re frequently asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and sharing-style wedding meals, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
Near Ibworth, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Enquire early for peak dates
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Ibworth
Ibworth is about 4 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Ibworth or on the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ibworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ibworth to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.8 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Anywhere in RG26 and RG23, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Newfound (2 miles south-east), Oakley (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-east), Buckskin (3 miles south-east) and Winklebury (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles east), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (3.1 miles east).
Places near Ibworth
What else we do in Ibworth
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Ibworth
Which station should guests use for Ibworth?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is Ibworth close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cater the whole day?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning wedding paella catering in Ibworth? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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