Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Trotton events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Trotton and the surrounding area.
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering in Trotton
Wedding paella catering in Trotton, made fresh on the day
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Popular choices include canapé tapas, Spanish desserts and a paella wedding breakfast, and we are often booked for weddings with a Spanish theme and rustic barn weddings.
Rural weddings around Trotton have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Planning a paella wedding in Trotton
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Trotton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Trotton to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Iping and Stedham Commons nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Trotton suits an outdoor reception. If you are marrying at a church near Trotton, such as St George's Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Trotton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about access and cooking rules.
For wedding paella catering in GU31, we plan around your venue and your guests. We also cook at weddings in Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Trotton include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Keeper's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, sunset in Trotton is about 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Trotton, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Where we can cook in Trotton
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Trotton
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
Events we cater in Trotton
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Trotton, people book us for occasions like:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Marquee and garden weddings
Historic houses near Trotton include Cowdray House (3.2 miles east) and Uppark (4.8 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Trotton
Also in Trotton
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Trotton and across Hampshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Count day and evening guests separately
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Pick a serving style
After service, we pack down our cooking area; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Common questions in Trotton
Can you cater a reception after a service at St George's Church?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Trotton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on presentation and service.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Trotton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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