Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Langley, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Langley and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Evening wedding food
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering for Langley events
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Langley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Langley
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater evening wedding food and receptions after an intimate ceremony.
There is something special about a country wedding near Langley, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
For event organisers in Langley
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Langley?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Historic houses near Langley include Beaulieu Palace House (3.5 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Langley and across Hampshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Langley: your questions answered
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Francis?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What about supplier meals?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Nearby places to Langley
What else we do in Langley
Langley weddings: local tips
Langley is about 4 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Langley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Mercury Marshes is close by. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Hamble station, about 4.7 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Langley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules. The sea is within about 5 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
For wedding paella catering in SO45, we plan around your venue and timings. From Chalewood Road, Hursley Drive and Bernwood Grove or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Langley, we also cover Blackfield (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile north-west), Holbury (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile east) and Sprat's Down (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (5.8 miles north-east) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.7 miles west). The countryside around Langley includes Mill Hill and Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The New Forest Academy (2 miles north)
What wedding paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
- 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