Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in West Tisted, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in West Tisted and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Evening food for extra guests
Live wedding paella catering in West Tisted
How our wedding paella catering works in West Tisted
Evening paella is a favourite: hot, filling and served quickly from the pan, so the party keeps going. Typical bookings include big weddings with every diet and evening food for extra guests, with a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
Rural weddings around West Tisted have a magic of their own, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from West Tisted
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like West Tisted?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
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.
Is paella too casual for a wedding?
It can be dressed up or kept relaxed, depending on how it is served.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Will you talk to our venue?
Of course. We’re happy to talk to your venue about access, timings and requirements.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
The process
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 while it cooks. Golden-hour photos in West Tisted at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- On the day, we cook and serve each course.
- We clear our area; staff stay as booked.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Who books wedding paella catering in West Tisted?
It is a natural fit for barns, marquees and gardens, where plated meals are harder.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Food for evening guests
- Barn and farm weddings
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (3.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in West Tisted? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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Getting married in West Tisted?
West Tisted is about 7 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For a wedding in West Tisted, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around West Tisted. West Tisted is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near West Tisted, such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, 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. For outdoor photos, Shutts Copse is close by. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of West Tisted, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access and cooking rules with the venue.
We cater weddings across the SO24 postcode area. If your venue is just outside West Tisted, we also cover Filmore Hill (1 mile south-east), Monkwood (1 mile north-east), Bailey Green (1 mile south-east), Privett (2 miles south-east) and Ropley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Havant (14 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Fareham (15 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south).
The countryside around West Tisted includes Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet can leave food sitting out. Paella is served hot from the pan when guests are ready. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
- Book early for summer Saturdays
- Send us the running order and speech times
- Choose pan-side or table service
Fresh pans can be cooked for evening guests, timed for after the first dance.
Canapés during the photos keep hunger at bay.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in West Tisted
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Table tapas
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Sangria & bar staff
What’s in the pans
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
- 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