Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Bordon events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bordon.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Bordon?
Paella catering for your event in Bordon
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We cook vegetable paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for fairs, fêtes and festivals and engagement and anniversary parties.
Around Bordon, events are frequently in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight, we will plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Where we can cook in Bordon
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Bordon
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Places near Bordon
More for events in Bordon
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Paella catering around Bordon
Bordon is about 10 miles south-west of Aldershot, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Bordon will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Bordon is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Bordon to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bordon Infant School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mark's Sacred Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Bordon is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Cobbett Square or the roads around them. Main roads around Bordon include the A325 and B3002, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Pinewood Village (1 mile north), Deadwater (1 mile east), Whitehill (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile north-east) and Hollywater (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.6 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles south). Open spaces near Bordon include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.6 miles east)
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Bordon
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
For event organisers in Bordon
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Questions from Bordon
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mark's Sacred Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Bordon close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Events we cater in Bordon
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
In Bordon and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
For guests coming by train, Liphook station is about 4.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Bordon stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use 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