Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Exton events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Exton and the surrounding area.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Exton?
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How our paella catering works in Exton
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it’s festivals, fairs and school events and anniversary celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, seafood paella and black rice and more.
Somewhere like Exton, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Exton
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Who books paella catering in Exton?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Meonstoke Church of England Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
Nearby places to Exton
Other catering in Exton
For event organisers in Exton
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Exton until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Exton, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Planning live paella in Exton
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Exton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Exton. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Exton to Southampton (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4.2 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in SO32 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane. Other places close to Exton for paella catering include Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Shoe Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Your questions about paella catering in Exton
Is Exton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Exton from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
- 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