Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Upper Froyle
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Upper Froyle and the surrounding area.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Planning an event in Upper Froyle?
About our wedding paella catering in Upper Froyle
Paella has a natural rhythm: the rice needs about 20 minutes and is best served immediately. We time it around your speeches and photos. Typical bookings include barn and farm weddings and weddings with mixed diets, with Spanish desserts, evening paella and table tapas.
Rural weddings around Upper Froyle have a magic of their own, 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 the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Common questions in Upper Froyle
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary of the Assumption?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Froyle?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do our whole wedding menu?
Yes. Canapé tapas, table tapas, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts, or any part of that.
How much does wedding paella catering cost in Upper Froyle?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Will you talk to our venue?
Yes. We are happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Upper Froyle, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so an evening paella for evening guests is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We build the menu course by course and send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day, we set up, cook in front of your guests and serve each course.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Upper Froyle
Mixed diets are easy, which matters with a big guest list.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Froyle and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Farm and barn venues
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Blessings and vow renewals
- Marquee and garden weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Upper Froyle, such as Church of St Mary of the Assumption, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Tell us when speeches will be
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Finish with Spanish desserts or your cake.
What wedding paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Getting married in Upper Froyle?
Upper Froyle is about 3 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Upper Froyle, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Upper Froyle to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Holybourne Hill is close by. For guests travelling by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2.3 miles away.
We cater weddings across the GU34 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a home on Burnham Square and Oast Lane. We also cook at weddings in Froyle (1 mile north-east), Lower Froyle (1 mile north-east), Neatham (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles south-west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (3 miles south-west) and Barley Pound (3.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Hen And Chicken Public House (within half a mile south)
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What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella is served quickly to many guests. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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