Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Stoke Charity events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stoke Charity: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Planning an event in Stoke Charity?
Stoke Charity questions
How far is Stoke Charity from London?
About 58 miles from central London.
Is Stoke Charity too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
About our wedding paella catering in Stoke Charity
Paella has a natural rhythm: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served right away. We time it around your speeches and photos. We cook table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast, and typical bookings are for weddings with a Spanish theme and garden and marquee weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Stoke Charity, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Stoke Charity weddings: local tips
Stoke Charity is about 6 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Weddings in Stoke Charity are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Stoke Charity to Southampton (16 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Stoke Charity, such as Church of St Michael, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO21. For weddings just outside Stoke Charity, we cover Hunton (1 mile north-west), Egypt (1 mile north-west), Sutton Scotney (1 mile west), South Wonston (2 miles south-west) and Worthy Down (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (6 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Alton (14 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wonston Arms (0.8 miles west)
What affects the price in Stoke Charity
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Stoke Charity
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Perfect for your wedding in Stoke Charity
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables, which suits a relaxed wedding.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
Put the station on your invitation: Micheldever station is about 3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
- How late numbers can change
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Paella compared with other options
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, consider your venue, diets and the style you want. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- 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 Stoke Charity
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Golden-hour photos in Stoke Charity at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
- 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