Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Kentsboro
Planning paella catering in Kentsboro? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in Kentsboro?
About our paella catering in Kentsboro
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Kentsboro. For community events and fairs and engagement and anniversary parties, we will put together a menu of black rice, seafood paella and vegetable paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Kentsboro, the setting does plenty of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What affects the price in Kentsboro
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or SO20 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Who books paella catering in Kentsboro?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Kentsboro, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 2.6 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
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Kentsboro: your questions answered
How far is Kentsboro from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Kentsboro?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
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.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. In Kentsboro, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering around Kentsboro
Kentsboro is about 5 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Kentsboro are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Kentsboro is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Mead Park Square, Upper Mead and Lower Mead. If your venue is just outside Kentsboro, we also cover Over Wallop (2 miles south-west), Middle Wallop (2 miles south-west), Nether Wallop (2 miles south), Fox (2 miles north) and Red Rice (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Kentsboro includes Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
Why choose live paella in Kentsboro?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Hampshire, including Kentsboro
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Kentsboro
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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