Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Ellisfield
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 Ellisfield.
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering in Ellisfield
How our paella catering works in Ellisfield
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are paella Valenciana, mixed paella and black rice, and we’re frequently booked for leaving dos and retirements and big birthdays.
Somewhere like Ellisfield, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Questions from Ellisfield
How far is Ellisfield from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Ellisfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you come to Ellisfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Ellisfield is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Paella catering around Ellisfield
Ellisfield is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Events in Ellisfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ellisfield to Reading (17 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St. Martin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 4.2 miles north.
Wherever your event is in RG25, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Lane, Furzen Lane and College Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Ellisfield, we cover Upper Common (1 mile south-west), Nashes Green (2 miles east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Viables (3 miles north) and Upton Grey (4 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles north). The countryside around Ellisfield includes The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Also near Ellisfield
What else we do in Ellisfield
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Perfect for your event in Ellisfield
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Historic houses near Ellisfield include Hall Place (3.9 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (4.4 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Around midsummer it stays light in Ellisfield until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us what else is being served
- Tell us how many children are coming
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we generally call guests over.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
- 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