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Live paella catering in Hook Park Estate, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hook Park Estate.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Community events and fairs
- Staff parties and work lunches
Live paella catering in Hook Park Estate
Where we can cook in Hook Park Estate
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
About our paella catering in Hook Park Estate
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We are frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and retirement celebrations, with paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
In a hamlet or village like Hook Park Estate, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Hook Park Estate stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
Planning paella catering in Hook Park Estate? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Hook Park Estate
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hook Park Estate book us for events such as:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the team stays
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us what else is being served
- Tell us how many children are coming
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Hook Park Estate: venues, travel and local tips
Hook Park Estate is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Hook Park Estate and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Hamble Common? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Hook Park Estate, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. The coast is within about 2 miles of Hook Park Estate, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cook at events all over the SO31 postcode area. From Solent Drive, Hook Park Road and Cowes Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Hook (1 mile north-east), Warsash (1 mile north), Abshot (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (2 miles north) and Titchfield Common (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (2.1 miles north) and St Andrew's Castle (1.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (1 mile north-west)
Hook Park Estate: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Hamble Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
For event organisers in Hook Park Estate
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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