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Wedding paella catering in Lower Common, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Lower Common.
- Food for evening guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning an event in Lower Common?
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lower Common
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We cook table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Lower Common, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Nearby places to Lower Common
Other catering in Lower Common
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Lower Common at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Getting married in Lower Common?
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Lower Common to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Lower Common, such as Church of St Mary, 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. Planning photos in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
We cook at weddings all over RG27. Local streets include Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Schools near Lower Common include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (within half a mile east)
Why choose wedding paella catering in Lower Common?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Lower Common hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Lower Common and the whole of Hampshire
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price wedding paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Book early for summer Saturdays
We usually set up where guests can watch, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Common questions in Lower Common
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Common for guests?
Crowthorne station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cater in Lower Common?
Yes, we do. Lower Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
For event organisers in Lower Common
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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