Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Smannell events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Smannell: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
Planning an event in Smannell?
How our wedding paella catering works in Smannell
The smell of saffron and garlic drifting across a garden or barn gets guests excited about the meal long before it is served. For receptions after an intimate ceremony and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook evening paella, Spanish desserts and canapé tapas for your guests.
Near Smannell, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in Smannell at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We agree timings with you and your venue, including speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Smannell, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Questions from Smannell
Which station should guests use for Smannell?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Smannell?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain the options.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Smannell
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Smannell and nearby villages. Smannell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Smannell to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Anton Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Smannell suits an outdoor reception.
Wherever your wedding is in SP11, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Stoke Road and Smannell Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at weddings in Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Smannell
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About the dishes
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Where we can cook in Smannell
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Smannell
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
What affects the price in Smannell
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Why choose live paella in Smannell?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Smannell hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events we cater in Smannell
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Smannell and Hampshire:
- Food for evening guests
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Rustic barn weddings
- Garden and marquee weddings
For guests travelling by train, Andover station is about 2.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
Paella can be served at the pans or carried to the tables by staff, whichever suits your day.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
- 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