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Paella Catering for Hurstbourne Tarrant events
Planning paella catering in Hurstbourne Tarrant? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for Hurstbourne Tarrant events
Paella catering for your event in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Hurstbourne Tarrant. Popular choices include black rice, paella Valenciana and mixed paella, and we are often booked for weddings and evening receptions and leaving dos and retirements.
Somewhere as small as Hurstbourne Tarrant, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
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Events we cater in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Hurstbourne Tarrant:
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Evenings in Hurstbourne Tarrant stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hurstbourne Tarrant, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Live paella in Hurstbourne Tarrant: local details
Hurstbourne Tarrant is about 5 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Hurstbourne Tarrant, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 24 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Andover station is about 4.9 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. Local streets include The Crescent, Dean Rise and Dines Meadow; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Hurstbourne Tarrant, we cover Ibthorpe (1 mile north-west), Stoke (2 miles south-east), Upper Enham (2 miles south-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Wildhern (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Andover (5 miles south), Tadley (14 miles east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.9 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Pilot Hill.
- Local pubs include George And Dragon Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hurstbourne Tarrant? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Common questions in Hurstbourne Tarrant
Is Hurstbourne Tarrant too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Hurstbourne Tarrant from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
- 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