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Wedding Paella Catering for Rake events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Rake and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering for Rake events
What affects the price in Rake
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Rake
Paella as evening food is popular: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. Popular choices include canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
Near Rake, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Rake?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: watch the pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Rake book us for events such as:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
For guests travelling by train, Liss station is about 1.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
Why choose live paella in Rake?
Choosing between paella and a traditional menu?, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Rake
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Rake and across Hampshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And The cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Nearby places to Rake
What else we do in Rake
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a summer wedding in Rake, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm 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.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
Rake weddings: local tips
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Rake and nearby villages. Rake is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Rake to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
Liss Riverside Railway Walk North nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Couples marrying at local churches such as Rake Mission Church often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in GU33, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Close by, we cover weddings in The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
- Local pubs include The Sun Inn (under half a mile south)
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Rake: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Rake Mission Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Rake?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
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’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
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.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- 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