Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Holybourne
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Holybourne.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella catering in Holybourne
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Holybourne? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Paella catering in Holybourne, made fresh on the day
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Whether it’s anniversaries and engagement parties and birthday celebrations, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella and more.
For a rural spot like Holybourne, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Holybourne: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Rood Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Holybourne close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Holybourne.
How does live paella catering work?
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.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Planning live paella in Holybourne
Holybourne is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For an event in Holybourne, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Holybourne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Holybourne to Guildford (17 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (4.6 miles west) and Hall Place (4.6 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Holy Rood Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include London Road, Carpenters Close and Inhams Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Holybourne, we cover Neatham (1 mile south-east), Alton (2 miles south-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north-east), Wyck (2 miles south-east) and East Worldham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Allen Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Holybourne include Holybourne Hill.
- Schools near Holybourne include Treloar School (less than half a mile west) and Eggar's School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (under half a mile south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Holybourne
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so 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
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Holybourne stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Holybourne
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Holybourne
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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