Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Wickham Common
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Wickham Common.
- Rustic barn weddings
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Live wedding paella catering in Wickham Common
Wedding paella catering in Wickham Common, made fresh on the day
Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff can be added, so the catering fits the way you want your day to feel. Typical bookings include blessings and vow renewals and receptions after an intimate ceremony, serving evening paella, a paella wedding breakfast and canapé tapas.
A wedding in a small place like Wickham Common often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is exactly where live paella shines: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Dessert
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Sangria & bar staff
- Table tapas
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks serve one order at a time, which can mean long queues at a wedding. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Pick a serving style
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Spanish desserts, or your own wedding cake, finish the meal.
Who books wedding paella catering in Wickham Common?
Sharing food gets tables chatting.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Rustic barn weddings
Portsdown Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Nearby places to Wickham Common
Other catering in Wickham Common
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Wickham Common
How far is Wickham Common from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Wickham Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Golden-hour photos in Wickham Common 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.
- Send us your wedding 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 clear our area; staff stay as booked.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Wickham Common
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Weddings in Wickham Common are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wickham Common to Southampton (10 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Fareham station is about 2.8 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas frequently hold the reception nearby: we can be cooking during the photos, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). Not far away are St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-west)
What affects the price in Wickham Common
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
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 will quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your wedding, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your wedding, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use 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