Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Odiham
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Odiham and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Odiham
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served hot and generous.
Wedding paella catering in Odiham, cooked live
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. For weddings with lots of dietary needs and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Weddings in a place like Odiham frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Towns and villages near Odiham
Other catering in Odiham
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What wedding paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a paella wedding in Odiham
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Odiham, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Odiham to Reading (14 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Hook station is about 2.1 miles away. Dogmersfield Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Odiham suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the RG29 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a home on Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Odiham for wedding paella catering include North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Odiham includes Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Local schools include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (within half a mile west)
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Odiham
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Share your running order, including speeches
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Odiham questions
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Odiham from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What if the timings change?
It happens. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s served at its best.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you cover Odiham?
We do. We cook at events in Odiham and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
For event organisers in Odiham
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Perfect for your wedding in Odiham
Mixed diets are easy, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Odiham book us for occasions like:
- Evening wedding food
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Odiham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and plans for the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Read more
- 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