Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Great Shoddesden events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Great Shoddesden. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering in Great Shoddesden
How our paella catering works in Great Shoddesden
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Great Shoddesden. We’re frequently asked to cater family celebrations and christenings and leaving dos and retirements, with paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella.
Somewhere as small as Great Shoddesden, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events we cater in Great Shoddesden
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Great Shoddesden book us for occasions like:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, Grateley station is about 4.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
Catering an event in Great Shoddesden
Great Shoddesden is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Great Shoddesden and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Great Shoddesden to Southampton (24 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Ludgershall Castle Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of SP11. For events just outside Great Shoddesden, we cover Perham Down (1 mile west), Ludgershall (1 mile north-west), Kimpton (1 mile south) and Tidworth (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Andover (6 miles east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (15 miles east), Picket Piece (7 miles east) and Picket Twenty (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (1.4 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles east). Not far away are Quarley Hill.
- Local schools include The Wellington Academy (2.4 miles west)
Nearby places to Great Shoddesden
Other catering in Great Shoddesden
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Planning an evening event in Great Shoddesden? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Great Shoddesden questions
Is Great Shoddesden close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Great Shoddesden?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much does paella catering cost in Great Shoddesden?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. 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 choose Love Paella in Great Shoddesden
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
What affects the price in Great Shoddesden
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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