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Live paella catering in Liss, Hampshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Liss.
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Book paella catering in Liss
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in Liss, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Whether it is retirement celebrations and birthday celebrations, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice for your guests.
For a place the size of Liss, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
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About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Events we cater in Liss
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Company summer parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Liss: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you come to Liss?
Yes, we do. Liss is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Paella catering around Liss
Liss is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Across the GU33 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Liss is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Liss to Guildford (20 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Liss Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Liss station is in Liss itself. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Liss. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in GU33, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Station Road, Shotterfield Terrace and Greenfields; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Liss, we cover West Liss (1 mile south-west), The Mint (1 mile north-east), Liss Forest (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile south-east) and Durford Wood (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Bear Museum (3.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Liss includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Whistle Stop pub (under half a mile south-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Liss. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Planning an evening event in Liss? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm 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.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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