Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Little London, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Little London: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Evening wedding food
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Little London
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Little London
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How far is Little London from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
About our wedding paella catering in Little London
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. On the menu are evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas, and we’re frequently booked for rustic barn weddings and weddings with mixed diets.
There is something special about a country wedding near Little London, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Places near Little London
What else we do in Little London
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
For event organisers in Little London
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Little London
Little London is about 3 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP11, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Little London to Southampton (23 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Anton Lakes is close by. Put the station on your invitation: Andover station is about 2.9 miles away.
Anywhere in SP11, we can cook for your guests. If your venue is just outside Little London, we also cover Smannell (1 mile south), Upper Enham (1 mile west), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile south-east) and Knights Enham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles south-west), Tadley (15 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east) and Tidworth (9 miles west).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.7 miles south). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Oak pub (0.5 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a summer wedding in Little London, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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