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Paella Catering for Mapledurwell events
Looking for paella catering in Mapledurwell? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Big birthdays
Live paella catering in Mapledurwell
Paella catering in Mapledurwell, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and weddings and evening receptions.
In a rural place like Mapledurwell, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Mapledurwell, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
FAQs for Mapledurwell
What’s the nearest station to Mapledurwell for guests?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St. Mary?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you come to Mapledurwell?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Mapledurwell is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Mention any other courses or food
- Make sure each pan is labelled
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Nearby places to Mapledurwell
More for events in Mapledurwell
Occasions we cook for in Mapledurwell
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mapledurwell and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
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.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Catering an event in Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Mapledurwell, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Mapledurwell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near Mapledurwell include The Vyne (4.4 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Wherever your event is in RG27 and RG25, we can bring paella catering to you. Local streets include Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Mapledurwell, we also cover Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Mapledurwell includes The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
What affects the price in Mapledurwell
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Mapledurwell
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Why choose live paella in Mapledurwell?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Hampshire, including Mapledurwell
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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