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Live paella catering in Hawley, Hampshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Hawley.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering near Hawley
Paella catering for your event in Hawley
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. For retirement and leaving parties and christenings and family gatherings, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella and more.
There may be a hall or club near Hawley if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Where we can cook in Hawley
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
For event organisers in Hawley
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Live paella in Hawley: local details
Hawley is about 2 miles south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the GU17 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Parks such as Sandhurst Memorial Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cook at events all over GU17. Your event could be at a home on London Road, Hawley Green and Fernhill Road or the roads around them. You will find Hawley on the A30, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Hawley for paella catering include Watchmoor (1 mile east), Blackwater (1 mile north-west), Frogmore (1 mile north-west), York Town (1 mile north-east) and College Town (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (4 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west), Bordon (15 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Staff College Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Frimley Park Hospital (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Hawley includes Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Fernhill School and Language College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Mr Bumble pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Royal Military Academy Library (1.3 miles north-east)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evenings in Hawley stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised 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 it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Hawley
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
For guests coming by train, Blackwater station is in Hawley itself.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Common questions in Hawley
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Hawley for guests?
Hawley has its own station: Blackwater station.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How much does paella catering cost in Hawley?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
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Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
- 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