Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in New Alresford, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in New Alresford and across Hampshire.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Live wedding paella catering in New Alresford
What wedding paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
About our wedding paella catering in New Alresford
We plan the wedding menu with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Whether it’s weddings with lots of dietary needs and barn and farm weddings, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, table tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Weddings in a place like New Alresford often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A huge pan on the lawn fits right in. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in New Alresford at midsummer come around 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 pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in New Alresford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in New Alresford
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
In New Alresford and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Big weddings with every diet
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (3 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What’s in the pans
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Also near New Alresford
What else we do in New Alresford
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Common questions in New Alresford
Is New Alresford close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: 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.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you cater for suppliers?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers and we’ll plan for them.
What if our speeches run late?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it’s served at its best.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Planning a paella wedding in New Alresford
New Alresford is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. For a wedding in New Alresford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around New Alresford. New Alresford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from New Alresford to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near New Alresford, such as Church of St John the Baptist, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For outdoor photos, Shutts Copse is close by.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, Elm Road and Bramble Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. With the B3046 and B3047 close by, New Alresford is simple for us to get to. We also cook at weddings in Bishop's Sutton (2 miles east), Gundleton (2 miles east), Cheriton (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Bramdean (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Eastleigh (11 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near New Alresford include Shutts Copse.
- Schools near New Alresford include Perins School (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Running Horse Public House (less than half a mile north)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in New Alresford
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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