Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Picket Piece
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Picket Piece and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
Wedding paella catering in Picket Piece
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you don’t have to.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
About our wedding paella catering in Picket Piece
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include evening wedding food and relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts, with canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Weddings in a place like Picket Piece frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Questions from Picket Piece
How far is Picket Piece from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Picket Piece?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What if the timings change?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it’s ready when you are.
Can we try the food first?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Also near Picket Piece
Also in Picket Piece
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Paella needs a level, ventilated spot and permission, and feels more relaxed. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Picket Piece
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Who books wedding paella catering in Picket Piece?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Big weddings with every diet
- Rustic barn weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.4 miles west.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Planning a paella wedding in Picket Piece
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Picket Piece to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Picket Piece to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Anton Lakes is close by.
Wherever your wedding is in SP11, we can bring wedding paella catering to you. From Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Picket Piece for wedding paella catering include Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
What wedding paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
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.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For a summer wedding in Picket Piece, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by 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
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Picket Piece
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- 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