Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Little Somborne events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Little Somborne.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Planning an event in Little Somborne?
Catering an event in Little Somborne
Little Somborne is about 6 miles west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Little Somborne and nearby villages. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For paella catering in SO20, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Chalk Hill and Somborne Park Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Little Somborne, we cover Up Somborne (1 mile east), Ashley (1 mile south), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (5 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (8 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.6 miles east).
Paella catering in Little Somborne, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it is company summer parties and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
In a rural place like Little Somborne, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
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What else we do in Little Somborne
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Little Somborne? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
Little Somborne questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Little Somborne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Little Somborne until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Who books paella catering in Little Somborne?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever you are celebrating in Little Somborne, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Saints Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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