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Wedding paella catering in Wickham, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Wickham.
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Food for evening guests
Wedding paella catering for Wickham events
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Wickham
Your wedding menu is planned with you, course by course, around your guests, your venue and your budget. Typical bookings include food for evening guests and parties after a register office wedding, serving a paella wedding breakfast, evening paella and Spanish desserts.
In Wickham, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. Paella cooked on the lawn suits that perfectly. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, sunset in Wickham is about 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.
- Send us your wedding date, venue and numbers.
- We plan your menu course by course.
- Timings are agreed with your venue.
- We cook live on the day and serve each course.
- We pack down, and staff stay as agreed.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What affects the price in Wickham
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
On the day, we liaise with your coordinator or toastmaster, so you can enjoy yourselves.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Wickham: your questions answered
Is Wickham close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Wickham?
Fareham station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- An open-sided catering gazebo next to the marquee
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Wickham
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Dessert
- Paella wedding breakfast
Wickham weddings: local tips
Wickham is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at homes, gardens and venues in Wickham and nearby villages. Wickham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Fareham station is about 3.2 miles away. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas frequently hold the reception nearby: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
We cover weddings in every part of the PO17 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as The Square, Station Road and Bridge Street. Main roads around Wickham include the A32 and A334, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Shedfield (1 mile north-west), Shirrell Heath (2 miles north), Kingsmead (2 miles north-east), Woodend (2 miles north-east) and Mislingford (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Old House Hotel (within half a mile west)
Occasions we cook for in Wickham
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden and marquee weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Parties after a register office wedding
St Clair's Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
Why choose live paella in Wickham?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Wickham hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- 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