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Wedding paella catering in Soberton, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Soberton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and vow renewals
Wedding paella catering in Soberton
About our wedding paella catering in Soberton
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Whether it’s weddings with mixed diets and parties after a register office wedding, we’ll put together a menu of table tapas, evening paella and canapé tapas for your guests.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Soberton, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Paellas for every guest, served straight from the pan.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
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How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a summer wedding in Soberton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Planning wedding paella catering in Soberton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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How we price wedding paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Book early for summer Saturdays
Guests can queue at the pans, or staff can serve the tables, whichever suits your day.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Soberton
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events we cater in Soberton
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
- Big weddings with every diet
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
If you’re marrying at a church near Soberton, such as Church of St Peter, 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 the meal is ready when you arrive.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
Is live paella right for your wedding?
A hog roast is popular at weddings, but harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests. Paella covers them with separate pans. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Soberton: your questions answered
How far is Soberton from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
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, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Planning a paella wedding in Soberton
Soberton is about 6 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Soberton and nearby villages. Soberton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Soberton to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
St Clair's Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We cover weddings in every part of SO32. From High Street, Station Road and Long Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Soberton, we also cover Droxford (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile north), Soberton Heath (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Soberton include Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include White Lion Inn (under half a mile north)
- 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