Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Laverstoke
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Laverstoke: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Summer garden parties
Book paella catering in Laverstoke
Laverstoke questions
Is Laverstoke close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Laverstoke for guests?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
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.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater in Laverstoke?
Yes, we do. Laverstoke is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How our paella catering works in Laverstoke
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and black rice, and we’re often booked for retirement and leaving parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
Somewhere like Laverstoke, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Live paella in Laverstoke: local details
Laverstoke is about 8 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. For an event in Laverstoke, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Laverstoke. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Laverstoke to Reading (20 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Testbourne Community School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.7 miles west.
We cook at events all over the RG28 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Laverstoke Lane and Florence Portal Close or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Freefolk (1 mile north-west), Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile west), Southington (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch (2 miles west) and Overton (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (8 miles west), Alton (15 miles east), Tadley (11 miles north-east) and Hook (15 miles east).
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Laverstoke? 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Hampshire, including Laverstoke
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Occasions we cook for in Laverstoke
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Laverstoke and Hampshire:
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Nicholas' Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
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