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Wedding paella catering in South Gorley, Hampshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in South Gorley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Farm and barn venues
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Informal wedding breakfasts
Book wedding paella catering in South Gorley
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
About our wedding paella catering in South Gorley
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and spanish-themed and destination-style weddings, with a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella.
Near South Gorley, 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. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Perfect for your wedding in South Gorley
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and because guests remember it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Barn and farm weddings
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near South Gorley, such as Church of the Holy Ascension, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, sunset in South Gorley is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Include any suppliers you are feeding
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; any staff stay as long as agreed.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
South Gorley: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like South Gorley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we’ll sort the details.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in South Gorley?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables, with bread and salad.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Weddings in South Gorley: venues, ceremonies and travel
South Gorley is in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of South Gorley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. South Gorley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Blashford Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the New Forest National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside South Gorley, we also cover Mockbeggar (1 mile south), Ibsley (1 mile south-west), Harbridge (1 mile west), Rockford (1 mile south) and Linwood (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles north-east), New Milton (11 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.4 miles north) and Godshill Castle Hill (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near South Gorley include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- 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