Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Newtown, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Newtown and the surrounding area.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
Live wedding paella catering in Newtown
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
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.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
How our wedding paella catering works in Newtown
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. We are often asked to cater civil partnerships and vow renewals and weddings with a Spanish theme, with evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Newtown frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Planning a paella wedding in Newtown
Newtown is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Newtown, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Newtown is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For outdoor photos, St Clair's Meadow is close by, and the countryside around Newtown suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, Portchester station is about 4.4 miles away.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Church Road, Hundred Acres Road and Ingoldfield Lane; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Newtown, we also cover Southend (1 mile north-east), Soberton Heath (1 mile north), Hoe Gate (1 mile east), Hipley (1 mile south-east) and Woodend (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (7 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bold Forester Public House (1 mile north-west)
How it works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Newtown 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.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Newtown
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Newtown:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening wedding food
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
Nearby places to Newtown
Other catering in Newtown
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- We cover Newtown and the whole of Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Questions from Newtown
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is Newtown close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Pick a serving style
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- 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