Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Soake, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Soake and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Wedding paella catering for Soake events
How our wedding paella catering works in Soake
Paella suits relaxed, sociable weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings with lots of dietary needs and evening food for extra guests.
Rural weddings around Soake have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
FAQs for Soake
Which station should guests use for Soake?
Bedhampton station, about 3.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Soake?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Do you cater in Soake?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Soake and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can paella feel formal?
It can be as relaxed or as polished as you like, depending on presentation and service.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Soake weddings: local tips
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in homes, gardens and venues in Soake. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Soake to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Bedhampton station is about 3.7 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Mead End frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
Wedding paella catering in PO7 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Soake Road and Hambledon Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. We also cook at weddings in Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Mead End pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Soake, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for 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, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Occasions we cook for in Soake
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Soake book us for events such as:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Portsdown Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- 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