Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Tye, Hampshire
Looking for wedding paella catering in Tye? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Wedding paella catering near Tye
About our wedding paella catering in Tye
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For evening food for extra guests and wedding receptions after a small ceremony, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and canapé tapas for your guests.
Near Tye, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Let us know about access and ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Perfect for your wedding in Tye
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Emsworth station, about 2.6 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
What’s in the pans
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice.
Desserts
A sweet finish: churros, crema catalana or your wedding cake.
Live paella or other catering?
Buffets can mean food sitting for a while. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Hampshire, including Tye
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What else we do in Tye
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
Questions from Tye
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook near the sea around Tye?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we’ll agree the details.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Sangria and bar staff can be added.
Tye weddings: local tips
Tye is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Across the PO11 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Tye include Warblington Castle (2 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. Hayling Billy nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The sea is within about 3 miles, perfect for a seafood paella wedding. We’ll plan shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in PO11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a home on Gutner Lane and Copse Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include North Hayling (1 mile north), Northney (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), Thorney Island (1 mile north-east) and Warblington (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (11 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north), Waterlooville (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (2.4 miles north). Not far away are Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole pub (1 mile south-west)
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a summer wedding in Tye, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so an evening paella for evening guests is typically served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Tye
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
- 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