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Live paella catering in Bagmore, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Bagmore. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Bagmore?
About our paella catering in Bagmore
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts and evening food and garden get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
In a rural place like Bagmore, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Bagmore? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
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.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Bagmore
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Bagmore? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Bagmore
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Alton station is about 4.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Bagmore until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Bagmore: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Bagmore?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Bagmore close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much does paella catering cost in Bagmore?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Live paella in Bagmore: local details
Bagmore is about 5 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Bagmore and the surrounding area. Bagmore is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
Historic houses near Bagmore include Hall Place (3 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St. Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
For paella catering in RG25, we plan around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater events in Southrope (1 mile east), Burkham (1 mile south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles east), Bradley (3 miles south-west) and Bentworth (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (11 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east) and Gliding Heritage Centre (1.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bagmore include Farleigh Hill.
- 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