Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Kingsley
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Kingsley: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering for Kingsley events
About our paella catering in Kingsley
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for leaving dos and retirements and weddings and evening receptions.
In a hamlet or village like Kingsley, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Confirm allergies by email
- Count adults and children separately
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
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.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Live paella in Kingsley: local details
Kingsley is about 4 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Kingsley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Kingsley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Kingsley to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Mill Chase Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 3 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Kingsley, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU35, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Forge Road, Woodfield and Churchfields. We also cook at events in Sleaford (1 mile east), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Frithend (2 miles north-east), Bordon (2 miles south) and Lindford (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Open spaces near Kingsley include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (0.9 miles east)
Kingsley: your questions answered
Is Kingsley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
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 about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Perfect for your event in Kingsley
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kingsley
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
For event organisers in Kingsley
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in Kingsley until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Kingsley, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Kingsley. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
More for events in Kingsley
- 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