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Live paella catering in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Crockerhill and across Hampshire.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
Paella catering near Crockerhill
How our paella catering works in Crockerhill
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for weddings, from canapés to evening food and company summer parties.
In a small place like Crockerhill, events are normally 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. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Crockerhill: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Crockerhill?
Fareham station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you cover Crockerhill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Crockerhill is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
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.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Crockerhill? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is 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 in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering an event in Crockerhill
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Crockerhill, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Henry Cort Community College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Fareham station is about 2.1 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of Crockerhill, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Paella catering in PO17 is planned around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Crockerhill includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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What else we do in Crockerhill
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Who books paella catering in Crockerhill?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Crockerhill, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
- Big birthdays
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For event organisers in Crockerhill
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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