Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Liss Forest, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Liss Forest. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
Book paella catering in Liss Forest
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
About our paella catering in Liss Forest
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations.
Somewhere as small as Liss Forest, 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. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Live paella in Liss Forest: local details
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Liss Forest and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Saviour's, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Liss station is about 0.7 miles away. Liss Forest is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in GU33, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Liss Forest, we cover The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Liss Forest includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Temple Inn (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Evenings in Liss Forest stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Liss Forest
We are having a ceremony at St Saviour's: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Occasions we cook for in Liss Forest
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family celebrations and christenings
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Liss Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Where we can cook in Liss Forest
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Liss Forest. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Liss Forest hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What else we do in Liss Forest
- 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