Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Rogate
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Rogate.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Rogate?
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Wedding paella catering in Rogate, made fresh on the day
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so the party keeps going. For rustic barn weddings and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Rogate, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Common questions in Rogate
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Rogate from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Rogate hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Also near Rogate
Other catering in Rogate
Getting married in Rogate?
Rogate is about 4 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU31, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Rogate to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Rogate, such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, 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. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Liss station, about 3.2 miles north-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Rogate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in GU31, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Red House Court, Habin Hill and Parsonage Estate. Close by, we cover weddings in Borden (1 mile north-east), Trotton Marsh (2 miles north-east), Hill Brow (2 miles north-west), Chithurst (2 miles east) and Durford Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles west) and Purbrook (12 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.7 miles west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles west). The countryside around Rogate includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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 hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Who books wedding paella catering in Rogate?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Rogate, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Nearby historic houses include Uppark (4.1 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Rogate is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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