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Paella Catering in East Stratton
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in East Stratton.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in East Stratton?
About our paella catering in East Stratton
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. We are often asked to cater summer garden parties and retirement celebrations, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana.
For a rural spot like East Stratton, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
East Stratton questions
Do you come out to small places like East Stratton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you cater in East Stratton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including East Stratton. For a quote, use our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- 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 will tell you honestly.
On the menu in East Stratton
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In East Stratton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s 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.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Why choose live paella in East Stratton?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning live paella in East Stratton
East Stratton is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Across the SO21 area, we will come to your venue or garden. East Stratton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Micheldever station is about 2.5 miles away.
Anywhere in SO21, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Stratton Close, Stratton Lane and Baring Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Micheldever (2 miles west), Northbrook (2 miles west), Totford (2 miles south-east), Northington (2 miles south-east) and Brown Candover (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (12 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (4.9 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Northbrook Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in East Stratton
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
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- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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