Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Bentworth
Looking for paella catering in Bentworth? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering near Bentworth
Paella catering for your event in Bentworth
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement and leaving parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and seafood paella.
For a rural spot like Bentworth, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. 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 you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Bentworth
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Bentworth
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
In Bentworth and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St. Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Bentworth: your questions answered
Is Bentworth close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Bentworth too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cater in Bentworth?
We do. We cook at events in Bentworth and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Also in Bentworth
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Bentworth: venues, travel and local tips
Bentworth is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. For an event in Bentworth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bentworth. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Bentworth to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Historic houses near Bentworth include Hall Place (within half a mile south-west) and Bentworth Hall (0.7 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 3.5 miles east.
For paella catering in GU34, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Village Street, Church Street and Drury Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Bentworth, we also cover Holt End (1 mile south-west), Thedden (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), New Copse (1 mile south-west) and Beech (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bentworth include King's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Star Inn (within half a mile south-west)
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Bentworth? 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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