Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Upper Common, Hampshire
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 makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Upper Common.
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Farm and barn venues
Live wedding paella catering in Upper Common
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Upper Common
Mixed diets are easy at a paella wedding: each paella has its own pan, so every guest gets a proper hot main. For weddings with a Spanish theme and weddings in a marquee or garden, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and Spanish desserts.
There is something special about a country wedding near Upper Common, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Include any suppliers you’re feeding
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
Nearby places to Upper Common
Other catering in Upper Common
What affects the price in Upper Common
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Common questions in Upper Common
Do you come out to small places like Upper Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Upper Common close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cater the whole day?
We can. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
Do you cater in Upper Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Upper Common is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
What does wedding paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, sunset in Upper Common is about 9:25pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Who books wedding paella catering in Upper Common?
It’s a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Upper Common, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Farleigh Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Upper Common suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
Planning a paella wedding in Upper Common
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cook at weddings in gardens, halls and venues around Upper Common and nearby villages. Upper Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Upper Common to Reading (18 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St. Martin frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive. For guests travelling by train, Basingstoke station is about 4.4 miles away.
We cook at weddings all over the RG25 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Paella compared with other options
If you’re weighing up paella against a traditional menu, think about your venue, your guests’ diets and the feel of the day. There’s 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 us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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