Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Andwell, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Andwell and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Andwell
Your questions about paella catering in Andwell
What’s the nearest station to Andwell for guests?
Hook station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Andwell close to London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Paella catering in Andwell, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Andwell. For company summer parties and retirement celebrations, we can cook vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Andwell, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Andwell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Andwell? 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- 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 rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Andwell? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella in Andwell: local details
Andwell is about 3 miles south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. Events in Andwell are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Andwell to Reading (13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.2 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.4 miles east.
We cover events in every part of RG25, RG27 and RG24. Your event could be at a home on Greywell Road and Canal Reach or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Water End (1 mile north-east), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Wildmoor (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (3.1 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Andwell includes Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Andwell
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Andwell
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Andwell
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Naming days and family parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Swithun's church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Andwell
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us how many children are coming
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.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
- 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