Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Thedden events
Planning wedding paella catering in Thedden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Big weddings with every diet
- Garden and marquee weddings
Planning an event in Thedden?
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
If things run late, and we will adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Wedding paella catering in Thedden, cooked live
A paella wedding makes mixed diets simple: every paella is cooked separately, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and informal wedding breakfasts, we can cook Spanish desserts, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Thedden, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Plated wedding meals need a kitchen and more staff. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission, and suits a relaxed style. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Planning a paella wedding in Thedden
Thedden is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Thedden and nearby villages. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Thedden to Guildford (21 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Alton station, about 2.6 miles east. For outdoor photos, King's Hill is close by.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Beech (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-west), Bentworth (1 mile north-west), Holt End (1 mile west) and New Copse (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Barton Castle (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Thedden includes King's Hill.
About the dishes
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal.
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Thedden is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Planning wedding paella catering in Thedden? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Thedden
What’s the nearest station to Thedden for guests?
Alton station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at St Peter's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you feed our photographer and band?
Yes, include them in your numbers. Let us know when they need feeding.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Thedden
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
What else we do in Thedden
- 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