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Paella Catering for East Wellow events
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 makes the food a highlight of your event in East Wellow.
- Community events and fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book paella catering in East Wellow
Paella catering for your event in East Wellow
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Whether it is naming days and family parties and summer garden parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
In a hamlet or village like East Wellow, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Planning live paella in East Wellow
East Wellow is about 4 miles south-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO51 area, we can cook for your guests. East Wellow is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from East Wellow to Southampton (8 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Margaret, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (2.8 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of East Wellow, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Fielders Way, Crosfield Close and The Drive or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blackhill (1 mile south-west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Canada (1 mile west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Ower (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
A little further out are Romsey Extra (2.9 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles south-east). The countryside around East Wellow includes Copythorne Common.
- Schools near East Wellow include Embley (1.6 miles north-east)
Why choose paella catering in East Wellow?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Wellow School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in East Wellow? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in East Wellow? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Your questions about paella catering in East Wellow
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for East Wellow?
Romsey station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cover East Wellow?
We do. We cook at events in East Wellow and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
- 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