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Paella Catering for Hartley Wespall events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hartley Wespall and the surrounding area.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
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Paella catering in Hartley Wespall, cooked live
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there is very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we’re often booked for naming days and family parties and birthday celebrations.
In a rural place like Hartley Wespall, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Hampshire, including Hartley Wespall
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Hartley Wespall
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Hartley Wespall: venues, travel and local tips
Hartley Wespall is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hartley Wespall and the surrounding area. Hartley Wespall is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Hartley Wespall to Reading (9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.8 miles west. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary the Blessed Virgin, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Anywhere in RG27, we can bring paella catering to you. Local streets include Rotherwick Lane and Mill Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Hartley Wespall, we also cover Spanish Green (1 mile north-west), Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile west), Church End (2 miles south-west), Bramley Green (2 miles west) and Stratfield Saye (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.1 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Not far away are The Mill Field.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers Public House (0.8 miles north)
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Hartley Wespall? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear 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.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Hartley Wespall? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Hartley Wespall
Is Hartley Wespall 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.
Is Hartley Wespall close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Hartley Wespall
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hartley Wespall book us for events such as:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Sherfield School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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