Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Mapledurwell
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Mapledurwell and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Barn and farm weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering near Mapledurwell
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
How our wedding paella catering works in Mapledurwell
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. Whether it is weddings with lots of dietary needs and blessings and vow renewals, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella and more.
A wedding in a small place like Mapledurwell often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Mapledurwell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Mapledurwell weddings: local tips
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Mapledurwell. Mapledurwell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St. Mary often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.4 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cook at weddings all over RG27 and RG25 and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane. For weddings just outside Mapledurwell, we cover Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Mapledurwell includes The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
Who books wedding paella catering in Mapledurwell?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
For guests travelling by train, Hook station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Why choose live paella in Mapledurwell?
Live paella is less formal than a plated meal, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Mapledurwell and across Hampshire
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What wedding paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Mapledurwell
Do you come out to small places like Mapledurwell?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Mapledurwell close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if our speeches run late?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Mapledurwell at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Mapledurwell, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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