Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Bramshill events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Bramshill.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Bramshill?
Paella catering for your event in Bramshill
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Bramshill. Whether it is anniversaries and engagement parties and weddings and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, black rice and vegan paella for your guests.
In a small place like Bramshill, 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 a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Bramshill, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, 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
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Bramshill hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us how many children are coming
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Who books paella catering in Bramshill?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Bramshill and Hampshire:
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Winchfield station is about 4.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
Planning live paella in Bramshill
Bramshill is about 4 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Bramshill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Bramshill to Reading (7 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Wellington Country Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Historic houses near Bramshill include Stratfield Saye House (2.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27. For events just outside Bramshill, we cover Hazeley (1 mile south), Heckfield Heath (1 mile west), Heckfield (1 mile west), Hound Green (2 miles south-west) and Riseley (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (10 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Fleet Community Hospital (5.3 miles south-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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Bramshill: your questions answered
Is Bramshill close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Bramshill?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
- 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