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Wedding Paella Catering for Sherfield on Loddon events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Sherfield on Loddon and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering for Sherfield on Loddon events
About our wedding paella catering in Sherfield on Loddon
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Typical bookings include farm and barn venues and informal wedding breakfasts, with Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Sherfield on Loddon, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. Live paella frequently 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 Sherfield on Loddon
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Sherfield on Loddon at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Sherfield on Loddon weddings: local tips
Sherfield on Loddon is about 5 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Weddings in Sherfield on Loddon are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Daneshill Park Woods is close by, and the countryside around Sherfield on Loddon suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St. Leonard often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cook at weddings all over the RG27 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Bramley Road, Reading Road and Greenway; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at weddings in Spanish Green (1 mile north-east), Church End (1 mile south), Bramley Green (1 mile north-west), Hartley Wespall (1 mile east) and Bramley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles south-west) and Basing House (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Sherfield on Loddon includes Daneshill Park Woods.
- Pubs nearby include The Four Horseshoes Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
A closer look at the menu
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Pick a serving style
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
FAQs for Sherfield on Loddon
How far is Sherfield on Loddon from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St. Leonard: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we’ll explain how it works.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Perfect for your wedding in Sherfield on Loddon
Paella feels relaxed and generous, which is why couples choose it, and guests talk about it afterwards.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Evening food for extra guests
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (2.6 miles north-east) and The Vyne (2.7 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
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- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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