Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in St Cross
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in St Cross. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Planning an event in St Cross?
Wedding paella catering in St Cross, cooked live
We can cater your whole wedding day or one part of it: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We’re often asked to cater garden and marquee weddings and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts.
In St Cross, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. A giant pan on the lawn fits right in. Let us know about access for the van. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In St Cross, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Planning wedding paella catering in St Cross? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in St Cross
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Who books wedding paella catering in St Cross?
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in St Cross and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
- Food for evening guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as St. Cross Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Also near St Cross
What else we do in St Cross
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Send us the running order and speech times
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
FAQs for St Cross
Could we have live paella in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is St Cross close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Can paella feel formal?
Served well, it feels generous and special: canapés, tapas, crockery and table service.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can cater as much or as little of the day as you like, from canapés to evening food.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Planning a paella wedding in St Cross
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in St Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. St Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If you’re hoping for photos in St. Cross Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Hockley Meadows nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around St Cross suits an outdoor reception.
For wedding paella catering in SO22 and SO23, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Kings' School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn Public House (within half a mile south)
- 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