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Paella Catering for Longstock events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Longstock.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
Planning an event in Longstock?
What affects the price in Longstock
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Longstock, and we will put together a menu and price.
Paella catering for your event in Longstock
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and christenings and family gatherings, with paella Valenciana, black rice and vegan paella.
In a hamlet or village like Longstock, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events we cater in Longstock
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Longstock Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Why choose live paella in Longstock?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Send allergies to us in writing
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Catering an event in Longstock
Longstock is about 5 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Longstock, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Longstock is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Test Valley School, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
For paella catering in SO20, we plan around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Leckford (1 mile east), Stockbridge (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles north-east), Cottonworth (2 miles north-east) and Chilbolton (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.8 miles north). The countryside around Longstock includes Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Peat Spade Public House (under half a mile east)
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Longstock stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Common questions in Longstock
Do you come out to small places like Longstock?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cover Longstock?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Longstock and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
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