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Wedding paella catering in Wecock Farm, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your wedding in Wecock Farm. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with mixed diets
Wedding paella catering near Wecock Farm
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wecock Farm
Timing is everything with paella: once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and it’s best served straight away. We plan it around your speeches and photos. Whether it is weddings with a Spanish theme and marquee and garden weddings, we can cook a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and canapé tapas for your guests.
A farm or garden wedding near Wecock Farm suits live paella. We will need a level spot and a way to reach it. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts are popular but tricky for mixed diets. Paella covers them with separate pans. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Hampshire, including Wecock Farm
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Wecock Farm, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is normally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- First, we check your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about diets and allergies with your RSVPs
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
The pans are frequently set up where guests can see them, which makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Perfect for your wedding in Wecock Farm
It fills the gap between ceremony and meal: gather round the cooking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Wecock Farm book us for occasions like:
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Weddings in Wecock Farm: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wecock Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Wecock Farm, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Wecock Farm is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that is your venue. If you’re marrying at a church near Wecock Farm, such as The Hart Plain 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.
For wedding paella catering in PO8 and PO7, we plan around your venue. Whether your wedding is on Stone Road, Milton Road and Eagle Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover weddings in Anmore (1 mile west), Lovedean (1 mile north), Horndean (1 mile north-east), Denmead (2 miles west) and Catherington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Wecock Farm includes Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (0.6 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Wecock Farm
More for events in Wecock Farm
What’s in the pans
Paella wedding breakfast
Two or three paellas, served from the pans or brought to the tables.
Canapé tapas
Canapés keep guests happy between the ceremony and the meal, without spoiling appetites.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
For event organisers in Wecock Farm
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Wecock Farm
How far is Wecock Farm from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
We’re having a ceremony at The Hart Plain Church: 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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you work with our venue?
Yes, it makes life easier. Put us in touch and we will agree the details.
Do you offer tastings?
Ask us about tastings when you get in touch.
- 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