Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Frogmore, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Frogmore. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Naming days and family parties
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella catering in Frogmore
Paella catering in Frogmore, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. Whether it is retirement and leaving parties and festivals, fairs and school events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella for your guests.
A place like Frogmore often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us what else is being served
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Frogmore, and we will put together a menu and price.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Frogmore. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Frogmore until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Frogmore: venues, travel and local tips
Frogmore is about 1 mile south-west of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. For an event in Frogmore, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Frogmore to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Frogmore Junior School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Barnabas Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in GU17, GU47 and GU46, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Bell Lane, Green Lane and Reading Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blackwater (1 mile east), Hawley (1 mile south-east), College Town (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (1 mile north-east) and York Town (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Staff College Museum (2.1 miles east) and Frimley Park Hospital (2.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Horseshoe Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
- Schools near Frogmore include Frogmore Community College (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include White Swan pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Military Academy Library (1.5 miles east)
Nearby places to Frogmore
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Events we cater in Frogmore
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Frogmore, people book us for events such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Sandhurst Memorial Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
Common questions in Frogmore
Could we have live paella in Sandhurst Memorial Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Frogmore?
The closest is Sandhurst station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cover Frogmore?
Yes, we do. Frogmore is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Frogmore.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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