Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Selborne
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Selborne. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in Selborne?
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
About our wedding paella catering in Selborne
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. We’re often asked to cater marquee and garden weddings and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, with a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and table tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Selborne frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Selborne?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Selborne:
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Food for evening guests
Selborne Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Selborne
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
Selborne weddings: local tips
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Selborne, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Selborne. Selborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby: 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 Alton station, about 3.8 miles north. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Selborne, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in GU34, we plan around your venue. From Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (less than half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Selborne includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Local pubs include The Jubilee Tap (under half a mile south)
Working with your venue
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Questions from Selborne
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Selborne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What about supplier meals?
Yes. Include suppliers in your numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Places near Selborne
Other catering in Selborne
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Selborne, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, perfect during the photos.
Paella wedding breakfast
The main event: paellas for every diet, served straight from the pan.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
If you are weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Selborne
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Hampshire, including Selborne
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- 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