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Wedding paella catering in Middleton, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Middleton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Middleton
Wedding paella catering in Middleton, made fresh on the day
At a wedding, paella is both the meal and a bit of a show. Guests wander over to watch while the photos are taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and informal wedding breakfasts, with evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Middleton, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Put us in touch with your venue
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
For event organisers in Middleton
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Middleton?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Middleton book us for events such as:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Blessings and vow renewals
For guests travelling by train, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 3.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For a summer wedding in Middleton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
Weddings in Middleton: venues, ceremonies and travel
Middleton is about 4 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Middleton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Middleton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Mill Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it is ready as guests arrive.
For wedding paella catering in SP11, we plan around your venue. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Longparish (1 mile east), Barton Stacey (2 miles south-east), Egypt (3 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (4 miles south-east) and Hunton (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (4 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south) and Tadley (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.8 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Middleton includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (within half a mile west)
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price wedding paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Places near Middleton
Other catering in Middleton
Common questions in Middleton
How far is Middleton from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Middleton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Middleton.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Of course. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Middleton and the whole of Hampshire
- Fast service from the pan
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- 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