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Wedding paella catering in Ovington, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Ovington.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
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How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Ovington, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and 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 when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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How our wedding paella catering works in Ovington
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. Typical bookings include marquee and garden weddings and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with table tapas, Spanish desserts and evening paella.
There is something special about a country wedding near Ovington, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Questions from Ovington
How far is Ovington from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Ovington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you come to Ovington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Ovington is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if the timings change?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We stay in touch with your coordinator and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Ovington weddings: local tips
Ovington is about 5 miles east of Hyde, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the SO24 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ovington to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Peter often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (3.4 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Wedding paella catering in SO24 is planned around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Ovington for wedding paella catering include Itchen Stoke (1 mile north-west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles north-west), Temple Valley (2 miles south-west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west) and Easton (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (5 miles west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.9 miles west). Not far away are Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Bush Inn (under half a mile north)
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Occasions we cook for in Ovington
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Farm and barn venues
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
For outdoor photos, Twyford Down is close by.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
DIY paella versus live catering
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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