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Wedding Paella Catering for Over Wallop events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Over Wallop: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Wedding paella catering near Over Wallop
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Over Wallop
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal. We’re often asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and food for evening guests, with evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast.
Rural weddings around Over Wallop have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Dishes our guests love
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Who books wedding paella catering in Over Wallop?
Sharing food gets tables chatting, which suits a relaxed wedding.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Over Wallop book us for occasions like:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Big weddings with every diet
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Quarley Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Over Wallop suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
After service, we pack down our cooking area; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Over Wallop
What’s the nearest station to Over Wallop for guests?
Grateley station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater in Over Wallop?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Over Wallop and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Places near Over Wallop
What else we do in Over Wallop
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Over Wallop weddings: local tips
Over Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Over Wallop or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Over Wallop is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Over Wallop to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Over Wallop, such as Church of St Peter, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 2 miles north-west.
We cover weddings in every part of the SO20 postcode area. Local streets include Station Road, King Lane and King Lane Cottages; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Middle Wallop (1 mile south-east), Kentsboro (2 miles north-east), Nether Wallop (2 miles south-east), Fox (3 miles north) and Amport (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Not far away are Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Inn (within half a mile south-west)
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Golden-hour photos in Over Wallop at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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