Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Up Nately, Hampshire
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Up Nately: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning an event in Up Nately?
How our wedding paella catering works in Up Nately
We can add sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. We are frequently asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and table tapas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Up Nately, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
A closer look at the menu
Evening paella
Paella makes great evening food, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Up Nately, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Collect dietary needs on the RSVP
If speeches or photos run over, tell us, and we will adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t.
Events we cater in Up Nately
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where a plated meal can be hard to pull off.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Up Nately, people book us for occasions like:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Rustic barn weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Up Nately, such as Church of St. Stephen, 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.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
Weddings in Up Nately: venues, ceremonies and travel
Up Nately is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Across the RG27 area, we can bring the pans to you. Up Nately is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
For outdoor photos, The Mill Field is close by, and the countryside around Up Nately suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 1.7 miles north-east.
Wedding paella catering in RG27 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Heather Lane, Wood Lane and Greywell Road, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Other places close to Up Nately for wedding paella catering include Nately Scures (1 mile north), Greywell (1 mile south-east), Newnham (1 mile north), Hook Common (1 mile north-east) and Warnborough Green (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.6 miles west) and Odiham Castle (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Up Nately include The Mill Field and Tundry Hill.
Why choose live paella in Up Nately?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Up Nately and across Hampshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Common questions in Up Nately
Is Up Nately close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Up Nately too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will talk you through it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you cover Up Nately?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Up Nately is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Nearby places to Up Nately
What else we do in Up Nately
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. In Up Nately, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is usually served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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- 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