Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Timsbury
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Timsbury.
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
Wedding paella catering near Timsbury
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Enquire early for peak dates
We normally set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
How our wedding paella catering works in Timsbury
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, long tables and garden or barn venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. We’re often asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and parties after a register office wedding, serving table tapas, canapé tapas and a paella wedding breakfast.
A wedding in a small place like Timsbury frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Questions from Timsbury
Which station should guests use for Timsbury?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cover Timsbury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Timsbury is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
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Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Perfect for your wedding in Timsbury
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Timsbury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Evening food for extra guests
- Rustic barn weddings
For outdoor photos, Emer Bog and Baddesley Common is close by.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
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.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Timsbury
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Getting married in Timsbury?
Timsbury is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Timsbury, such as Church of St Andrew, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. Put the station on your invitation: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 1.8 miles away.
We cover weddings in every part of the SO51 postcode area and the streets around it. From Mannyngham Way, The Milburns and New Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Timsbury for wedding paella catering include Michelmersh (1 mile north), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (2 miles north-west) and Dunbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.5 miles south). Not far away are Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Romsey School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Malthouse Inn (within half a mile west)
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Golden-hour photos in Timsbury at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food 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.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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About the dishes
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking.
- 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