Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Clanfield, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Clanfield.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
Live paella catering in Clanfield
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella catering for your event in Clanfield
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Clanfield. We’re frequently asked to cater big birthdays and anniversary celebrations, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
In a small place like Clanfield, events are typically in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Clanfield
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
Questions from Clanfield
Do you come out to small places like Clanfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St James: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Does paella work for big events?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Who books paella catering in Clanfield?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St James, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Clanfield? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Clanfield? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Live paella in Clanfield: local details
Clanfield is about 3 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Clanfield or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Clanfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Clanfield to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Rowlands Castle station is about 4.2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Clanfield Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Clanfield. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cater events across PO8 and the streets around it. Local streets include South Lane, Twyford Rise and Homefield Way; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Clanfield, we also cover Catherington (1 mile south), Lovedean (2 miles south), Horndean (3 miles south), Wecock Farm (3 miles south) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (14 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Clanfield includes Windmill Hill.
- Local schools include Horndean Technology College (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Rising Sun Inn (within half a mile north)
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
- 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