Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Aldershot events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Aldershot.
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Aldershot events
Paella catering for your event in Aldershot
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. We’re frequently asked to cater festivals, fairs and school events and christenings and family gatherings, with mixed paella, black rice and vegan paella.
Gardens in Aldershot range from small patios to big lawns, and most can work for live paella. Have a gazebo ready in case of showers. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Paella catering around Aldershot
Aldershot is about 8 miles west of Guildford, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the GU11 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Aldershot station is in Aldershot itself. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cater events across the GU11 and GU12 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, East Station Road and High Street or the roads around them. You’ll find Aldershot on the A323 and A325, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Weybourne (1 mile south-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile south), Heath End (1 mile south-west), Tongham (1 mile south-east) and Hale (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north), Fleet (4 miles north-west), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (7 miles north-west) and Bordon (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Fleet Community Hospital (4.7 miles north-west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Aldershot include Claycart Hill and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Aldershot include All Hallows Catholic School (1.1 miles south-west) and The Connaught School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Prince Consort's Library (0.7 miles north-west) and Seale and Tongham (2.4 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have seats for most of your guests
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Aldershot? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU11 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Other catering in Aldershot
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Common questions in Aldershot
Can you cook in Princes Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Aldershot from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Perfect for your event in Aldershot
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Aldershot, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Talavera Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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