Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Hatherden
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hatherden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Hatherden
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Put allergy details in writing
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
About our paella catering in Hatherden
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We are frequently asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and christenings and family gatherings, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Hatherden, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Who books paella catering in Hatherden?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Christchurch, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
For event organisers in Hatherden
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Catering an event in Hatherden
Hatherden is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Hatherden or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hatherden to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Andover station is about 2.9 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Hatherden Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For paella catering in SP11, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Hatherden Lane, The Close and Hatchet Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Hatherden, we cover Clanville (1 mile west), Foxcotte (2 miles south), Tangley (2 miles north-west), Penton Mewsey (2 miles south-west) and Charlton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (5 miles west) and Whitchurch (8 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Andover Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Harrow Way Community School (2.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south-east)
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Hatherden: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hatherden?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Christchurch: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
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, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you cover Hatherden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hatherden and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
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How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Hatherden? 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.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- 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