Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Trotton Marsh events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food turns food into part of your wedding in Trotton Marsh.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
Wedding paella catering near Trotton Marsh
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Count day and evening guests separately
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Wedding paella catering in Trotton Marsh, cooked live
A wedding paella is food and entertainment at once. Guests drift over to watch the pans while the photos are being taken, and the food arrives hot and plentiful. Whether it’s vow renewals and civil ceremonies and receptions after an intimate ceremony, we can cook canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and Spanish desserts and more.
Near Trotton Marsh, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Trotton Marsh and across Hampshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Trotton Marsh: your questions answered
Is Trotton Marsh close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can we try the food first?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we’ll explain how it works.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
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How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a summer wedding in Trotton Marsh, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us your wedding 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Trotton Marsh
Trotton Marsh is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Trotton Marsh, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Iping and Stedham Commons is close by, and the countryside around Trotton Marsh suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: Liphook station is about 3.7 miles away. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
For wedding paella catering in GU30 and GU31, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Trotton Marsh, we also cover Borden (1 mile west), Milland (1 mile north), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Rogate (2 miles south-west) and Rake (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Museum (4 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Trotton Marsh includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
How we price wedding paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Occasions we cook for in Trotton Marsh
It suits outdoor and rustic venues particularly well, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Trotton Marsh, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Farm and barn venues
- Informal wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Nearby historic houses include Cowdray House (4.2 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and live cooking.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- 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