Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Blendworth events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Blendworth.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in Blendworth
Questions from Blendworth
Do you come out to small places like Blendworth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Blendworth from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you come to Blendworth?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Blendworth is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How our paella catering works in Blendworth
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there is very little waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We are often asked to cater company summer parties and weddings and evening receptions, with paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella.
In a small place like Blendworth, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning live paella in Blendworth
Blendworth is about 1 mile north-east of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Blendworth or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Blendworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Uppark (4.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Blendworth is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in PO8, we can cook for your guests. We also cook at events in Chalton (2 miles north-east), Forestside (3 miles east), West Marden (4 miles east), Buriton (4 miles north) and Weston (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Hedge End (14 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles south-west) and Petersfield (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Blendworth include Windmill Hill.
- Schools near Blendworth include Horndean Technology College (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship & Bell pub (within half a mile south-west)
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Who books paella catering in Blendworth?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, weather and the venue
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
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Towns and villages near Blendworth
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How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. In Blendworth, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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