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Paella Catering in Bishop's Sutton
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bishop's Sutton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
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About our paella catering in Bishop's Sutton
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. For milestone birthday parties and summer garden parties, we can cook seafood paella, mixed paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Bishop's Sutton, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What affects the price in Bishop's Sutton
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Bishop's Sutton
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Bishop's Sutton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Bishop's Sutton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning live paella in Bishop's Sutton
Bishop's Sutton is about 8 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Bishop's Sutton, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Bishop's Sutton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Bishop's Sutton to Southampton (16 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Perins School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (2.9 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
For paella catering in SO24, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on North Street, Home Close and Water Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Gundleton (1 mile north-east), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Cheriton (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (8 miles west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Bishop's Sutton include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
- Local pubs include Ship Inn (within half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bishop's Sutton
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Perfect for your event in Bishop's Sutton
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Bishop's Sutton, people book us for events such as:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Your questions about paella catering in Bishop's Sutton
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Bishop's Sutton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
- 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