Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Ibworth events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ibworth. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering for Ibworth events
Paella catering in Ibworth, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. We cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for birthday celebrations and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
In a small place like Ibworth, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Planning an evening event in Ibworth? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Ibworth
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Ibworth?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Ibworth book us for events such as:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
Historic houses near Ibworth include The Vyne (4.8 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
Paella catering around Ibworth
Ibworth is about 4 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Ibworth, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Ibworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Ibworth to Reading (about 15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Overton station is about 3.5 miles away.
We cover events in every part of RG26 and RG23 and the streets around it. Other places close to Ibworth for paella catering include Newfound (2 miles south-east), Oakley (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-east), Buckskin (3 miles south-east) and Winklebury (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles east), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (3.1 miles east).
Nearby places to Ibworth
Other catering in Ibworth
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Questions from Ibworth
Which station should guests use for Ibworth?
Overton station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ibworth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
- 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