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Paella Catering for Eastrop events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Eastrop. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Eastrop
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Paella catering for your event in Eastrop
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. We cook vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we are regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and community events and fairs.
Around Eastrop, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Events we cater in Eastrop
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
In Eastrop and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Space, access and power needs
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Put allergy details in writing
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in Eastrop
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
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Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Eastrop stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
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.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Eastrop
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Eastrop: venues, travel and local tips
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Events in Eastrop are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Eastrop is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Costello School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (2.9 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Wherever your event is in RG21 and RG24, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane or the roads around them. Being close to the A3010, Eastrop is simple for us to get to. For events just outside Eastrop, we cover Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Festival Place (under half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Eastrop include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Eastrop include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Angel pub (less than half a mile west)
For event organisers in Eastrop
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
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.
- 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