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Live paella catering in High Cross, Hampshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in High Cross.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in High Cross?
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evenings in High Cross stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Paella catering in High Cross, made fresh on the day
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. We’re frequently asked to cater company summer parties and leaving dos and retirements, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as High Cross, a garden or field is often the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Your questions about paella catering in High Cross
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for High Cross?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Paella catering around High Cross
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of High Cross to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east. High Cross is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in GU32 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Who books paella catering in High Cross?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Company summer parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Froxfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Places near High Cross
What else we do in High Cross
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in High Cross
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in High Cross
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo 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