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Live paella catering in Anna Valley, Hampshire
Planning paella catering in Anna Valley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Anna Valley?
FAQs for Anna Valley
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Anna Valley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
How our paella catering works in Anna Valley
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for fairs, fêtes and festivals and birthday celebrations.
In a hamlet or village like Anna Valley, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What affects the price in Anna Valley
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ensure each pan is labelled
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Occasions we cook for in Anna Valley
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
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Why choose live paella in Anna Valley?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Anna Valley. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Anna Valley hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Anna Valley and the whole of Hampshire
- Fast service from the pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Anna Valley? 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Anna Valley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Catering an event in Anna Valley
Anna Valley is about 2 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Anna Valley to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Anna Valley to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Balksbury Junior School, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in SP11, we can bring paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Taskers Drive, White Oak Way and Foundry Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Anna Valley, we cover Little Ann (1 mile south-west), Abbotts Ann (1 mile west), Red Rice (1 mile south), Monxton (2 miles west) and Amport (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Andover Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include John Hanson Community School (0.8 miles north) and Redrice School (1.4 miles south)
Where we can cook in Anna Valley
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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