Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for The Hangers events
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in The Hangers. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Rustic barn weddings
Book wedding paella catering in The Hangers
Wedding paella catering in The Hangers, made fresh on the day
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous and celebratory. Typical bookings include wedding receptions after a small ceremony and barn and farm weddings, serving a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
There is something special about a country wedding near The Hangers, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In The Hangers, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for 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.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What wedding paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Common questions in The Hangers
Do you come out to small places like The Hangers?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is The Hangers from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
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 do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Dishes our guests love
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near The Hangers
The Hangers is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Weddings in The Hangers are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. The Hangers is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from The Hangers to Southampton (10 miles away).
Bishops Waltham Branch LNR nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around The Hangers suits an outdoor reception.
Wedding paella catering in SO32 is planned around your venue and timings. For weddings just outside The Hangers, we cover Dean (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south) and Droxford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near The Hangers include Swanmore College of Technology (2 miles south)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Add a dietary question to your RSVP cards
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Send us the running order and speech times
If things run late, and we’ll adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Who books wedding paella catering in The Hangers?
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
For guests travelling by train, Botley station is about 4.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
Why choose live paella in The Hangers?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella is served quickly to many guests. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in The Hangers
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
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Also in The Hangers
- 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