Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Michelmersh events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Michelmersh and across Hampshire.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering for Michelmersh events
Wedding paella catering in Michelmersh, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s marquee and garden weddings and blessings and vow renewals, we will put together a menu of canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like Michelmersh 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. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Questions from Michelmersh
What’s the nearest station to Michelmersh for guests?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
How far is Michelmersh from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Golden-hour photos in Michelmersh at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planning a paella wedding in Michelmersh
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Weddings in Michelmersh are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Michelmersh is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Emer Bog and Baddesley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (1.2 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wherever your wedding is in SO51, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Michelmersh for wedding paella catering include Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local pubs include The Malthouse Inn (0.5 miles south)
For event organisers in Michelmersh
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Paella compared with other options
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Michelmersh hosts choose us
- We cover Michelmersh and the whole of Hampshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food.
Events we cater in Michelmersh
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Michelmersh and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Food for evening guests
If you’re marrying at a church near Michelmersh, such as Church of St Mary, 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.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Pick a serving style
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
- 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