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Wedding paella catering in King's Somborne, Hampshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in King's Somborne.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering in King's Somborne
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Separate paella pans cover every diet. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Wedding paella catering in King's Somborne, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. We cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater sharing-style wedding meals and destination-style celebrations at home.
There’s something special about a country wedding near King's Somborne, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
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What’s in the pans
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, sunset in King's Somborne is about 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.
- Tell us your 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near King's Somborne
King's Somborne is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in King's Somborne. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 4 miles away. If you’re marrying at a church near King's Somborne, such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
We cook at weddings all over the SO20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Road, Old Palace Farm and Forge Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. With the A3057 close by, King's Somborne is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ashley (1 mile east), Little Somborne (2 miles north-east), Up Somborne (2 miles north-east), Braishfield (4 miles south) and Lower Slackstead (4 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-west)
King's Somborne: your questions answered
How far is King's Somborne from London?
About 67 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like King's Somborne?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you cover King's Somborne?
We do. King's Somborne is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Where we can cook in King's Somborne
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- 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.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Who books wedding paella catering in King's Somborne?
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Here are some of the events we cook for around King's Somborne:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Food for evening guests
Historic houses near King's Somborne include Mottisfont Abbey (3.2 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
For event organisers in King's Somborne
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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