Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Mislingford events
Something 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 for events in Mislingford.
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Evening wedding food
Live wedding paella catering in Mislingford
Wedding paella catering in Mislingford, cooked live
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn has everyone looking forward to dinner. Whether it is food for evening guests and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, we can cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas and more.
Near Mislingford, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Questions from Mislingford
Which station should guests use for Mislingford?
Botley station, about 4 miles west of the centre.
Is Mislingford too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain the options.
About the dishes
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, quick to serve and filling.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Weddings in Mislingford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Mislingford is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Mislingford, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Mislingford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Botley station is about 4 miles away.
We cook at weddings all over the PO17 postcode area. For weddings just outside Mislingford, we cover Kingsmead (1 mile south), Woodend (1 mile south-east), Hill Grove (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west) and Swanmore (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mislingford include St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Roebuck pub (0.9 miles south)
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Mislingford at midsummer come around 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 7:10pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
Towns and villages near Mislingford
Also in Mislingford
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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