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Paella Catering for Frithend events
Looking for paella catering in Frithend? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering in Frithend
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
About our paella catering in Frithend
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Whether it’s retirement and leaving parties and staff parties and work lunches, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella and more.
For a rural spot like Frithend, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Paella catering around Frithend
Frithend is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Frithend, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Frithend. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Frithend to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Frithend include Farnham Castle (4.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 1.9 miles away. Frithend is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
We cook at events all over the GU35 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Kilns and Frith End Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Frithend for paella catering include Batt's Corner (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north), Dockenfield (1 mile east), Blacknest (1 mile north-west) and Sleaford (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north), Fleet (8 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (11 miles south).
A little further out are Barley Pound (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley.
- Local pubs include The Halfway House (0.9 miles north)
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Frithend stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Events we cater in Frithend
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Church Of The Good Shepherd, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Questions from Frithend
Which station should guests use for Frithend?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose live paella in Frithend?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Frithend
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Frithend
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
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.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood 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