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Wedding Paella Catering in Little Posbrook
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Little Posbrook: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering in Little Posbrook
How our wedding paella catering works in Little Posbrook
Saffron and garlic in the air gets guests excited about the meal. We’re frequently asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, with canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
Rural weddings around Little Posbrook have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Little Posbrook is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Events we cater in Little Posbrook
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
In Little Posbrook and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
If you’re marrying at a church near Little Posbrook, such as Church of St Peter, 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’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Paella compared with other options
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. 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
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Questions from Little Posbrook
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Little Posbrook from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Little Posbrook?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
How long do you need on site?
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.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Where we can cook in Little Posbrook
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
We typically set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Little Posbrook weddings: local tips
Little Posbrook is about 2 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Little Posbrook, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Little Posbrook. Little Posbrook is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Little Posbrook to Southampton (9 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Holly Hill Woodland Park is close by. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.6 miles north-east. The sea is within about 4 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We will plan shelter from sea breezes.
We cover weddings in every part of the PO14 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Titchfield (1 mile north), Abshot (1 mile north-west), Hill Head (1 mile south-east), Stubbington (1 mile south-east) and Titchfield Common (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (5 miles south-east), Havant (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Totton (13 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Community Hospital (2.8 miles north-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Little Posbrook includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Little Posbrook include Crofton School (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Coach & Horses pub (1 mile north-east)
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Little Posbrook? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Little Posbrook
- 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