Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Tadley events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Tadley and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering near Tadley
Wedding paella catering in Tadley, cooked live
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We cook evening paella, table tapas and canapé tapas, and typical bookings are for barn and farm weddings and marquee and garden weddings.
In a town like Tadley, a church ceremony and a garden or marquee reception is a classic combination. That suits live paella perfectly: we can cook during the photos. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Events we cater in Tadley
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Tadley, people book us for occasions like:
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Farm and barn venues
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staff numbers and hours
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, sunset in Tadley is about 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Tadley
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A separate open-sided gazebo if the meal is in a marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Tadley
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
How we price wedding paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Also in Tadley
Why choose live paella in Tadley?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Tadley hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
About the dishes
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
To finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Tadley: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Tadley?
Midgham station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Mary's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from canapés to evening food.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
With the right presentation, it feels special: canapés, table tapas, good crockery and staff serving the tables.
Tadley weddings: local tips
Tadley is about 6 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Tadley. Tadley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Tadley include The Vyne (4 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. If you’re marrying at a church near Tadley, such as Saint Mary's Church, 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.
Anywhere in RG26 and RG7, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Church Road, Ambrose Road and Wickham Close, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Tadley sits on or near the A340 and B3051, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Baughurst (1 mile west), Pamber Heath (1 mile east), Heath End (1 mile west), Inhurst (2 miles west) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south), Fleet (14 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Hook (9 miles south-east), Popley (5 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Calleva Museum (1.9 miles east).
- Local schools include The Hurst School (1.4 miles west) and The Hurst School (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Tadley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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