Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Ampfield
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Ampfield: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella catering in Ampfield
For event organisers in Ampfield
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Paella catering in Ampfield, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. For anniversary celebrations and garden get-togethers, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice and more.
Somewhere as small as Ampfield, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Ampfield? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Planning live paella in Ampfield
Ampfield is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Ampfield, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Ampfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ampfield Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mark, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Wherever your event is in SO51, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Morleys Green, Green Pond Lane and Lower Farm Lane or the roads around them. Being close to the A3090, Ampfield is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Ampfield for paella catering include Gosport (1 mile south-west), Knapp (1 mile north-east), Broadgate (1 mile east), Crampmoor (1 mile west) and Lower Slackstead (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3.3 miles west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near Ampfield include The Mountbatten School (2.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Horse Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Events we cater in Ampfield
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 2.5 miles south-east.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
Towns and villages near Ampfield
Also in Ampfield
Ampfield questions
Which station should guests use for Ampfield?
Chandlers Ford station, about 2.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What affects the price in Ampfield
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Ampfield. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Ampfield and the whole of Hampshire
- 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