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Paella Catering in Filmore Hill
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Filmore Hill: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Filmore Hill?
Paella catering in Filmore Hill, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in Filmore Hill. On the menu are seafood paella, black rice and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater christenings and family gatherings and office lunches and staff parties.
In a hamlet or village like Filmore Hill, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Filmore Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Filmore Hill questions
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Filmore Hill from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
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, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
How does live paella catering work?
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.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Filmore Hill
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Filmore Hill? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Live paella in Filmore Hill: local details
Filmore Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Filmore Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Filmore Hill is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Filmore Hill to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Historic houses near Filmore Hill include Hinton Ampner House (4.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Filmore Hill is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bailey Green (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile east), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and West Meon (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
Events we cater in Filmore Hill
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Filmore Hill:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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