Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Tinkers Cross events
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 makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Tinkers Cross.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Blessings and vow renewals
Planning an event in Tinkers Cross?
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Tinkers Cross
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and civil partnerships and vow renewals.
There is something special about a country wedding near Tinkers Cross, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Pick a serving style
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Enquire early for peak dates
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
How we price wedding paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
Events we cater in Tinkers Cross
It gives guests something to do between the ceremony and the meal: gather round the cooking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
For outdoor photos, Blashford Lakes is close by.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
Getting married in Tinkers Cross?
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Tinkers Cross, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Tinkers Cross is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (2.2 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking. If you are marrying at a church near Tinkers Cross, such as Sandleheath Village Hall, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Wedding paella catering in SP6 is planned around your venue. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Tinkers Cross include Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Tinkers Cross include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.9 miles south)
About the dishes
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Also near Tinkers Cross
Also in Tinkers Cross
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your wedding. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, sunset in Tinkers Cross 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Common questions in Tinkers Cross
We’re having a ceremony at Sandleheath Village Hall: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Tinkers Cross?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cover Tinkers Cross?
Yes, we do. Tinkers Cross is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
- 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