Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Deadwater
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 turns food into part of your event in Deadwater.
- Big birthdays
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Deadwater
Paella catering in Deadwater, cooked live
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We are often asked to cater retirement celebrations and family celebrations and christenings, serving seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
There may be a hall or club near Deadwater if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Catering an event in Deadwater
Deadwater is about 1 mile east of Bordon, in Hampshire. From the centre of Deadwater to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Mark's Sacred Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.6 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Deadwater. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in GU35 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Alma Road, Varna Road and Rowan Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Deadwater for paella catering include Lindford (1 mile north-east), Bordon (1 mile west), Hollywater (1 mile south), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Pinewood Village (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Nearby schools include Weyford Nursery and Primary School (under half a mile north)
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. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Deadwater
- Catering across Hampshire, including Deadwater
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Deadwater, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Deadwater? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Deadwater
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Deadwater
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Deadwater book us for events such as:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Mill Chase Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
Deadwater: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Deadwater?
Liphook station, about 3.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cover Deadwater?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Deadwater. For a quote, use our quote form.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Towns and villages near Deadwater
More for events in Deadwater
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we normally call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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