Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Brighton Hill
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Brighton Hill and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Brighton Hill
Questions from Brighton Hill
Which station should guests use for Brighton Hill?
Basingstoke station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Paella catering in Brighton Hill, cooked live
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we are frequently booked for anniversary celebrations and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
There may be a hall or club near Brighton Hill if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order 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 frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Brighton Hill
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
What affects the price in Brighton Hill
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Also near Brighton Hill
More for events in Brighton Hill
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Brighton Hill until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering an event in Brighton Hill
Brighton Hill is about 1 mile south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For an event in Brighton Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Church Of Christ The King, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Brighton Hill Community School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Paella catering in RG22 and RG21 is planned around your venue and timings. From Pheby Road, Wella Road and Barber Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Brighton Hill is on the A30, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Brighton Hill, we also cover South Ham (1 mile north), Buckskin (1 mile north-west), Basingstoke (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south) and Kempshott (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Festival Place (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Brighton Hill include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chalk Ridge Primary School (under half a mile south-east) and Coppice Spring School (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer Public House (1 mile south-east)
- 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