Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Grateley, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Grateley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Grateley
For event organisers in Grateley
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Paella catering in Grateley, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and festivals, fairs and school events, serving black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
Somewhere as small as Grateley, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
FAQs for Grateley
Which station should guests use for Grateley?
Grateley station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Leonard?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cover Grateley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Grateley is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Grateley
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Why choose paella catering in Grateley?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Grateley Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
More for events in Grateley
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Grateley stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. 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.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Catering an event in Grateley
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SP11 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Grateley to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Leonard, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 0.9 miles south-west.
We cover events in every part of SP11. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Grateley, we cover Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (under half a mile south-east)
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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