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Wedding Paella Catering for Sherfield English events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Sherfield English. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Sherfield English
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Sherfield English
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Whether it is evening food for extra guests and farm and barn venues, we will put together a menu of Spanish desserts, canapé tapas and table tapas and more.
Rural weddings around Sherfield English have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
- Send us the running order and speech times
The pans are often set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Sherfield English
Which station should guests use for Sherfield English?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Leonard?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
What if photos overrun?
We plan for it. The rice goes in at the last sensible moment, so it is ready when you are.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Sherfield English?
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sherfield English and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Food for evening guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you are marrying at a church near Sherfield English, such as Church of St Leonard, 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 it is ready as guests arrive.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Sherfield English, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Tapas set out on every table to share, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Weddings in Sherfield English: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sherfield English is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in the SO51 area, we can bring the pans to you. Sherfield English is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Sherfield English to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 2.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (2.2 miles south-west) and Mottisfont Abbey (3.7 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Graemar Lane, Eastwood and Melchet View. For weddings just outside Sherfield English, we cover Carter's Clay (2 miles north-east), Lockerley (2 miles north-east), Awbridge (2 miles east), Dunbridge (3 miles north-east) and Kimbridge (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (5 miles east). The countryside around Sherfield English includes Copythorne Common.
- 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