Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Laverstoke events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Laverstoke. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering in Laverstoke
About our wedding paella catering in Laverstoke
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Popular choices include Spanish desserts, evening paella and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for wedding receptions after a small ceremony and weddings in a marquee or garden.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Laverstoke, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Questions from Laverstoke
We are having a ceremony at St Nicholas' Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Laverstoke for guests?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
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.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Laverstoke, 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. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Occasions we cook for in Laverstoke
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Put the station on your invitation: Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 1.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning a paella wedding in Laverstoke
Laverstoke is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Laverstoke, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Laverstoke is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Laverstoke, such as St Nicholas' Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG28, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Laverstoke Lane and Florence Portal Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover weddings in Freefolk (1 mile north-west), Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Southington (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch (2 miles west) and Overton (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Alton (15 miles east), Tadley (11 miles north-east) and Hook (15 miles east).
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- We cover Laverstoke and the whole of Hampshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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