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Wedding Paella Catering in Upper Street
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Upper Street and the surrounding area.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Evening food for extra guests
Book wedding paella catering in Upper Street
Perfect for your wedding in Upper Street
It works as a wedding breakfast or evening food, so it is flexible.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Upper Street book us for occasions like:
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
If you are marrying at a church near Upper Street, such as Church of St Mary, 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
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Upper Street
Evening paella is a favourite: it is hot, filling and quick to serve, so evening guests are fed and the dancing carries on. We are frequently asked to cater parties after a register office wedding and vow renewals and civil ceremonies, serving canapé tapas, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
Near Upper Street, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Share your running order, including speeches
- Introduce us to your venue coordinator
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
If things run late, and we’ll adapt the timing so the paella is served at its best.
Canapé tapas with the drinks reception keep guests going during photos.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella wedding breakfast
A choice of paellas, served at the pans or to the tables, with bread and salad.
Table tapas
Bowls and boards set down in the middle of each table, from bravas to croquetas and Manchego.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with the right extras it feels just as special. 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
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Golden-hour photos in Upper Street at midsummer come around 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.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Weddings in Upper Street: venues, ceremonies and travel
Upper Street is in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Upper Street, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (0.5 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Anywhere in SP6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Upper Street for wedding paella catering include Breamore (1 mile south-east), Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (2 miles east), Lower Burgate (2 miles south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), Ringwood (8 miles south), Ashley (15 miles south-east), North Baddesley (15 miles east) and St Leonards (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.5 miles north).
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Bat and Ball pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Upper Street questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: 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.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Street?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What if the timings change?
We adapt. We keep in touch with your venue on the day and time the rice so it is served at its best.
Will there be enough food?
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.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Evening paella
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Paella wedding breakfast
What affects the price in Upper Street
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Upper Street, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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