Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Nashes Green, Hampshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in Nashes Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering near Nashes Green
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Nashes Green 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our wedding paella catering in Nashes Green
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. We are often asked to cater big weddings with every diet and barn and farm weddings, serving evening paella, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Nashes Green have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
What wedding paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Nashes Green hosts choose us
- Events in Nashes Green and across Hampshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Weddings in Nashes Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Nashes Green is about 5 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Nashes Green. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place (3.3 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (3.8 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. For outdoor photos, Holybourne Hill is close by, and the countryside around Nashes Green suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25. We also cook at weddings in Ellisfield (2 miles west), Upton Grey (2 miles north-east), Upper Common (3 miles west), Cliddesden (3 miles north-west) and Viables (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (5 miles south-east) and Petersfield (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Gliding Heritage Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Nashes Green include Holybourne Hill.
Who books wedding paella catering in Nashes Green?
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Nashes Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St. Mary frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Count day and evening guests separately
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
For planners, venues and organisers
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’ll work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A closer look at the menu
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Nashes Green
Is Nashes Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St. Mary: can you cater afterwards?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What if photos overrun?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you cover Nashes Green?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Nashes Green and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Towns and villages near Nashes Green
What else we do in Nashes Green
- 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