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Wedding Paella Catering in Waltham Chase
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Waltham Chase. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Barn and farm weddings
Live wedding paella catering in Waltham Chase
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Waltham Chase
Do you come out to small places like Waltham Chase?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Waltham Chase?
Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How our wedding paella catering works in Waltham Chase
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. We’re frequently asked to cater informal wedding breakfasts and rustic barn weddings, with canapé tapas, a paella wedding breakfast and table tapas.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Waltham Chase, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan access and cover in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Where we can cook in Waltham Chase
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Dessert
- Sangria & bar staff
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella goes straight from pan to plate when guests are ready. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Golden-hour photos in Waltham Chase at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- Together we plan each course.
- We agree timings with you and your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Small bites carried round on boards while guests mingle, ideal for the drinks reception.
Table tapas
Sharing tapas breaks the ice before the paella arrives.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Let us know about meals for your band or photographer
Evening guests can be served from fresh pans later on, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
Waltham Chase weddings: local tips
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your wedding in Waltham Chase, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Waltham Chase, such as Waltham Chase Methodist Church, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
We cater weddings across SO32. Local streets include Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close; a wedding at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Waltham Chase for wedding paella catering include Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Dog pub (0.5 miles south)
Perfect for your wedding in Waltham Chase
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Bishops Waltham Branch LNR nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Waltham Chase suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What wedding paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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