Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in South Town
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across South Town and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Live wedding paella catering in South Town
Wedding venues and ceremonies near South Town
South Town is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Whether your wedding is in the middle of South Town or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. South Town is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from South Town to Southampton (20 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Alton station is about 4.5 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Andrew frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
For wedding paella catering in GU34, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Lane and Green Stile, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. We also cook at weddings in New Copse (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile west), Medstead (1 mile south-east), Soldridge (1 mile south) and Holt End (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (2.2 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around South Town includes King's Hill.
How our wedding paella catering works in South Town
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, to suit the style of your day. Typical bookings include informal wedding breakfasts and barn and farm weddings, serving table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
A wedding in a small place like South Town frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What’s in the pans
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so the paella is served at its best.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not.
For event organisers in South Town
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
How we price wedding paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
South Town questions
How far is South Town from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you offer tastings?
Tell us you’d like a tasting when you enquire, and we will talk you through it.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
We can. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Occasions we cook for in South Town
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: watch the pans.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Marquee and garden weddings
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (1.4 miles north-east) and Hall Place (1.9 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in South Town at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in South Town
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Dessert
Other catering in South Town
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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