Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Clanville
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Clanville and the surrounding area.
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Live paella catering in Clanville
How our paella catering works in Clanville
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. For summer garden parties and staff parties and work lunches, we can cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For a rural spot like Clanville, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Clanville
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evenings in Clanville stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- 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
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SP11 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Clanville
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Naming days and family parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 3.2 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
Your questions about paella catering in Clanville
Is Clanville too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Clanville close to London?
About 65 miles from central London.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning live paella in Clanville
Clanville is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For an event in Clanville, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Clanville. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Margaret's Chapel, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Paella catering in SP11 is planned around your venue. For events just outside Clanville, we cover Appleshaw (1 mile south-west), Redenham (1 mile west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile south-east), Chute Forest (1 mile north-west) and Penton Grafton (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (4 miles west), Whitchurch (9 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (3.7 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Clanville include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Lion pub (0.6 miles south)
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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More for events in Clanville
- 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