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Live paella catering in Froxfield Green, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Froxfield Green.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Paella catering for Froxfield Green events
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Froxfield Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Paella catering for your event in Froxfield Green
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. Whether it is festivals, fairs and school events and anniversary celebrations, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Froxfield Green, a garden or field is often the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Catering across Hampshire, including Froxfield Green
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Planning live paella in Froxfield Green
Froxfield Green is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Froxfield Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Froxfield Green to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Petersfield station is about 2.7 miles away. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter on the Green, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Froxfield Green is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in GU32, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Froxfield Green for paella catering include High Cross (1 mile north-east), Langrish (1 mile south), Stroud (2 miles south-east), Steep (2 miles east) and Steep Marsh (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles west), Havant (11 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south), Alton (9 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Froxfield Green include Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
Your questions about paella catering in Froxfield Green
Is Froxfield Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Froxfield Green from London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Froxfield Green
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Froxfield Green? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
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. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
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Perfect for your event in Froxfield Green
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Froxfield Green and Hampshire:
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Froxfield Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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