Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Andover Down
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Andover Down: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering in Andover Down
Occasions we cook for in Andover Down
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Andover Down and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Paella catering in Andover Down, made fresh on the day
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and big birthdays, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and seafood paella.
In a rural place like Andover Down, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Your questions about paella catering in Andover Down
Which station should guests use for Andover Down?
Andover station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
How far is Andover Down from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
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More for events in Andover Down
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Andover Down until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning live paella in Andover Down
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Andover Down to Southampton (20 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.6 miles west.
We cover events in every part of SP11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include London Road and The Middleway, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Andover Down include Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west)
- 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