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Live paella catering in Lower Froyle, Hampshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Lower Froyle.
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Company summer parties
Paella catering near Lower Froyle
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
How our paella catering works in Lower Froyle
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. On the menu are paella Valenciana, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for big birthdays and garden parties and summer barbecues.
In a small place like Lower Froyle, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Questions from Lower Froyle
How far is Lower Froyle from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lower Froyle too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. In Lower Froyle, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Lower Froyle
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Why choose live paella in Lower Froyle?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Live paella in Lower Froyle: local details
Lower Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the GU34 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Lower Froyle to Guildford (15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2 miles east.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Westburn Fields, Barnfield Close and Hussey's Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Lower Froyle, we cover Froyle (1 mile south-west), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Froyle includes Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
What affects the price in Lower Froyle
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
- 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