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Paella Catering for Crampmoor events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Crampmoor.
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Crampmoor events
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Crampmoor, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO51 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering in Crampmoor, made fresh on the day
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and community events and fairs, serving black rice, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
For a rural spot like Crampmoor, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Crampmoor
Is Crampmoor too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Crampmoor?
Romsey station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Crampmoor: venues, travel and local tips
Crampmoor is about 1 mile north-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we can cook for your guests. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Swithun's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Romsey station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
Paella catering in SO51 is planned around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as The Straight Mile and Crampmoor Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Crampmoor for paella catering include Gosport (1 mile east), Ampfield (1 mile east), Abbotswood (1 mile west), Braishfield (1 mile north) and Knapp (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (6 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Extra (2.7 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Crampmoor includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near Crampmoor include The Mountbatten School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Hunters Inn Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Occasions we cook for in Crampmoor
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Cupernham Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Crampmoor? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Count adults and children separately
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us what else is being served
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
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