Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Lower Farringdon
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Lower Farringdon and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Evening wedding food
- Garden and marquee weddings
Book wedding paella catering in Lower Farringdon
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lower Farringdon
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include civil partnerships and vow renewals and food for evening guests, with evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Lower Farringdon frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Nearby places to Lower Farringdon
What else we do in Lower Farringdon
Lower Farringdon weddings: local tips
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Lower Farringdon, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Lower Farringdon is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Lower Farringdon to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Lower Farringdon, such as Church of All Saints, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Alton station is about 3 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34. Whether your wedding is on Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Farringdon includes Red Hill.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Lower Farringdon
Is Lower Farringdon too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Lower Farringdon from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Lower Farringdon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Lower Farringdon is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Lower Farringdon
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- We cover Lower Farringdon and the whole of Hampshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your wedding in Lower Farringdon
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Lower Farringdon, people book us for occasions like:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
Historic houses near Lower Farringdon include Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Lower Farringdon is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lower Farringdon? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- 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