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Wedding paella catering in Up Somborne, Hampshire
Planning wedding paella catering in Up Somborne? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big weddings with every diet
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
Wedding paella catering in Up Somborne
How our wedding paella catering works in Up Somborne
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: every paella is cooked separately, so vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests eat the same kind of meal as everyone else. We are often asked to cater weddings with a Spanish theme and civil partnerships and vow renewals, serving evening paella, table tapas and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around Up Somborne have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Count day and evening guests separately
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, and it makes a great photo.
Add sangria, or bar staff to serve your own drinks.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Up Somborne and the whole of Hampshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Nearby places to Up Somborne
What else we do in Up Somborne
Up Somborne: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Up Somborne close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Perfect for your wedding in Up Somborne
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it is flexible.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Evening wedding food
- Blessings and vow renewals
Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints Church frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
A second round of paella for the evening, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, perfect during the photos.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, sunset in Up Somborne is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, guest numbers and how you picture the day.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your speeches, photos and venue.
- 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
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Up Somborne
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Up Somborne weddings: local tips
Up Somborne is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From the centre of Up Somborne to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Up Somborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Up Somborne to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
For wedding paella catering in SO20, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Court Lane and Up Somborne Lane, and we can cook for a wedding on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Little Somborne (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (4 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
- 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