Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in South Harting
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in South Harting and across Hampshire.
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
Wedding paella catering in South Harting
Occasions we cook for in South Harting
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in South Harting book us for events such as:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Historic houses near South Harting include Uppark (1.2 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Wedding paella catering in South Harting, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. Typical bookings include rustic barn weddings and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, with evening paella, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around South Harting have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Also near South Harting
Other catering in South Harting
Where we can cook in South Harting
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in South Harting
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Live paella often 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 South Harting
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Questions from South Harting
Do you come out to small places like South Harting?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is South Harting from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What if photos overrun?
Tell us and we’ll adjust. We keep in touch with your venue on the day so the paella is served fresh.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
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 you book.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Pick a serving style
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
We generally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Planning a paella wedding in South Harting
South Harting is about 3 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around South Harting and nearby villages. South Harting is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from South Harting to Guildford (23 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Oakham Hill is close by, and the countryside around South Harting suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near South Harting, such as The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, 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 it is ready as guests arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of South Harting, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Anywhere in GU31, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on The Square, Smithfield and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For weddings just outside South Harting, we cover East Harting (1 mile east), Nyewood (2 miles north-east), Elsted (2 miles east), Compton (3 miles south) and Dumpford (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near South Harting include Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (within half a mile west)
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a summer wedding in South Harting, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is typically served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU31 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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