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Wedding Paella Catering for Stroud events
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Stroud: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Wedding paella catering in Stroud
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Stroud
Saffron and garlic in the air has everyone looking forward to dinner. For garden and marquee weddings and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we will put together a menu of table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella and more.
Near Stroud, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, sunset in Stroud is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- We cook live on the day and serve every course on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our area; any staff you’ve booked stay as planned.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
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. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Tell us when speeches will be
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue doesn’t.
Perfect for your wedding in Stroud
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Farm and barn venues
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Put the station on your invitation: Petersfield station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
A closer look at the menu
Canapé tapas
One- and two-bite tapas on boards, ideal for the drinks reception.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, quick to serve and filling.
Nearby places to Stroud
Other catering in Stroud
Why choose live paella in Stroud?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Stroud
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
Common questions in Stroud
We are having a ceremony at Stroud Mission Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cater in Stroud?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Stroud is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes. Add your suppliers to the final numbers and we’ll plan for them.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
What affects the price in Stroud
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Planning wedding paella catering in Stroud? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Weddings in Stroud: venues, ceremonies and travel
Stroud is about 2 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU32, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Stroud Mission Church often hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For outdoor photos, Pidham Hill is close by, and the countryside around Stroud suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Stroud, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in GU32, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Winchester Road, Stroudfields and Ramsdean Road or the roads around them. For weddings just outside Stroud, we cover Langrish (1 mile west), Petersfield (2 miles east), Froxfield Green (2 miles north-west), Steep (2 miles north-east) and High Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (10 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south), Alton (10 miles north) and Waterlooville (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.2 miles south). The countryside around Stroud includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Pidham Hill.
- Local schools include The Petersfield School (1.4 miles east) and Morton House School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Seven Stars pub (within half a mile south-east)
- 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