Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Upper Farringdon events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food for events in Upper Farringdon.
- Farm and barn venues
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Receptions after an intimate ceremony
Wedding paella catering near Upper Farringdon
Dishes our guests love
Desserts
A sweet finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, such as patatas bravas, croquetas and Manchego.
Wedding paella catering in Upper Farringdon, made fresh on the day
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, to suit your guests, venue and budget. For weddings with mixed diets and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, table tapas and Spanish desserts for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Upper Farringdon often means a field, a barn or a family garden. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Upper Farringdon
What’s the nearest station to Upper Farringdon for guests?
Alton station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
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.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, and it saves you passing messages. Introduce us and we will sort the details.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, sunset in Upper Farringdon is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Upper Farringdon
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Upper Farringdon and across Hampshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give us separate day and evening numbers
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, usually timed after the first dance.
A table tapas starter gets everyone sharing.
Why choose wedding paella catering in Upper Farringdon?
Couples choose paella because it feels relaxed and generous, and guests talk about it afterwards.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Upper Farringdon book us for events such as:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Sharing-style wedding meals
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so it’s ready as guests arrive.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
For event organisers in Upper Farringdon
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Upper Farringdon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Upper Farringdon weddings: local tips
Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring wedding paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Upper Farringdon. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Alton station is about 2.8 miles away. Historic houses near Upper Farringdon include Bentworth Hall (3.9 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4.3 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Upper Farringdon includes Selborne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose and Crown Inn (less than half a mile south)
Nearby places to Upper Farringdon
More for events in Upper Farringdon
Where we can cook in Upper Farringdon
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- 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