Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Southwood, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Southwood and the surrounding area.
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
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How our wedding paella catering works in Southwood
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. We’re often asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and rustic barn weddings, serving canapé tapas, table tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
For a smaller place like Southwood, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Southwood, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Southwood
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Southwood
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Questions from Southwood
What’s the nearest station to Southwood for guests?
Fleet station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
Can you cook in Ancells Farm Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cater in Southwood?
Yes, we do. Southwood is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Towns and villages near Southwood
Other catering in Southwood
Southwood weddings: local tips
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Southwood, and we will plan access and set-up. Southwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Southwood to Guildford (10 miles away).
Planning photos in Ancells Farm Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Ball Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Southwood suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the GU14 and GU51 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Southwood for wedding paella catering include Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Southwood includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Schools near Southwood include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
For event organisers in Southwood
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Venues often 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.
Events we cater in Southwood
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Southwood, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Farm and barn venues
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Couples marrying at local churches such as St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
How we price wedding paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Southwood, and we will put together a menu and price.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Southwood hosts choose us
- Events in Southwood and across Hampshire
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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