Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Medstead, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Medstead.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering near Medstead
How our wedding paella catering works in Medstead
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include a paella wedding breakfast, Spanish desserts and evening paella, and typical bookings are for evening food for extra guests and marquee and garden weddings.
A farm or garden wedding near Medstead suits live paella. We need level ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Questions from Medstead
How far is Medstead from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is paella smart enough for a wedding?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Medstead?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Medstead?
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it fits any plan.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
For outdoor photos, Red Hill is close by, and the countryside around Medstead suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Medstead
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
Organising for someone else?
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 you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, sunset in Medstead is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Medstead weddings: local tips
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Medstead, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Medstead is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Medstead to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, Alton station is about 4.4 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane. For weddings just outside Medstead, we cover Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Medstead include Red Hill.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Nearby places to Medstead
More for events in Medstead
- 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