Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Conford events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Conford. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
Live paella catering in Conford
Paella catering for your event in Conford
There’s something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We cook seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and office lunches and staff parties.
In a hamlet or village like Conford, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Conford questions
Is Conford 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.
Which station should guests use for Conford?
Liphook station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
More for events in Conford
What paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Where we can cook in Conford
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Why choose live paella in Conford?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Conford
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Paella catering around Conford
Conford is about 2 miles south-east of Bordon, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Conford, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 1.8 miles south-east. Conford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in GU30, we plan around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Conford, we also cover Passfield (1 mile north-west), Weavers Down (1 mile south), Liphook (1 mile south-east), Longmoor (2 miles south-west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Conford includes Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Bohunt School (1.3 miles south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Conford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Conford stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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