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Live paella catering in Borden, Hampshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Borden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
Live paella catering in Borden
What affects the price in Borden
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Paella catering for your event in Borden
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Borden. For weddings and evening receptions and family celebrations and christenings, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In a small place like Borden, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Perfect for your event in Borden
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Borden? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
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.
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Your questions about paella catering in Borden
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Borden close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cover Borden?
We do. Borden is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Borden stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Borden? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Where we can cook in Borden
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Catering an event in Borden
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Borden, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Liss station, about 3.6 miles north-west. Historic houses near Borden include Cowdray House (4.4 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Borden, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Wherever your event is in GU30, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Borden, we cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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