Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering for Wolverton Common events
We cook paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food across Wolverton Common and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with a Spanish theme
Live wedding paella catering in Wolverton Common
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Wolverton Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening paella is generally served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting for the cooking area.
- We check availability for your date.
- You pick the courses and dishes.
- We confirm everything with your venue.
- The pans cook while guests enjoy the drinks.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Wolverton Common, cooked live
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. For spanish-themed and destination-style weddings and civil partnerships and vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of a paella wedding breakfast, canapé tapas and evening paella and more.
Near Wolverton Common, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. Live paella is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a level, sheltered spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
FAQs for Wolverton Common
Do you come out to small places like Wolverton Common?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Wolverton Common for guests?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater the whole day?
Any part of the day, or all of it, from the drinks reception to the evening.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can we have a tasting?
Ask us about tastings when you contact us.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Occasions we cook for in Wolverton Common
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters at weddings with lots of guests.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Big weddings with every diet
- Parties after a register office wedding
- Spanish-themed and destination-style weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Midgham station is about 4.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Also near Wolverton Common
Other catering in Wolverton Common
Weddings in Wolverton Common: venues, ceremonies and travel
Wolverton Common is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. For wedding paella catering in Wolverton Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Wolverton Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Wolverton Common, such as Church of St Catherine, 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.
We cook at weddings all over RG26 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Wolverton Road and Holt Lane. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Townsend (1 mile south), Axmansford (1 mile north-east), Inhurst (2 miles north-east), Baughurst (2 miles north-east) and Heath End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Working with your venue
Hosting 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.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wolverton Common? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us how many evening guests to expect
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Choose pan-side or table service
- Tell us about suppliers who need feeding
We clear our cooking area away afterwards; staff you’ve booked stay as agreed.
We can provide crockery and waiting staff if your venue does not.
About the dishes
Desserts
Spanish desserts from churros to crema catalana, or your cake as dessert.
Canapé tapas
Canapé tapas fill the gap before the meal, without spoiling appetites.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Sangria & bar staff
- Canapé tapas
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Evening paella
- Table tapas
- Dessert
- 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