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Paella Catering for Chineham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Chineham and the surrounding area.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Chineham?
Paella catering for your event in Chineham
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, vegan paella and black rice, and we are often booked for family celebrations and christenings and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
Around Chineham, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Live paella in Chineham: local details
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Chineham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Chineham is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Eastrop Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Four Lanes Community Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
Wherever your event is in RG24 and RG27, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Chineham on the A33, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Chineham, we also cover Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Loddon School (1.2 miles north-east) and The Vyne Community School (2 miles south-west)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Planning an evening event in Chineham? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG24 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chineham
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
FAQs for Chineham
Is Chineham close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Chineham?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
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 handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Also near Chineham
Other catering in Chineham
Live paella or other catering?
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. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Chineham
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Events we cater in Chineham
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
For guests coming by train, Basingstoke station is about 2.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Planning paella catering in Chineham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
- 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