Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Townsend
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 Townsend.
- Evening food for extra guests
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Weddings with mixed diets
Live wedding paella catering in Townsend
Townsend: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Townsend?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Townsend?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you come to Townsend?
We do. Townsend is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Wedding paella catering in Townsend, cooked live
Timing is everything with paella: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. On the menu are table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and evening paella, and we are frequently booked for rustic barn weddings and food for evening guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Townsend, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
The menu, dish by dish
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Getting married in Townsend?
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Townsend, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Townsend is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Midgham station is about 4.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.7 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue.
Wherever your wedding is in RG26, we can bring wedding paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The George And Dragon Public House (within half a mile east)
Occasions we cook for in Townsend
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where plated meals are harder.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Townsend and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Food for evening guests
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Catherine often hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. In Townsend, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- Together we plan each course and confirm the price.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We clear our cooking area, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Catering across Hampshire, including Townsend
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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