Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Martyr Worthy
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Martyr Worthy. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering in Martyr Worthy
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
About our paella catering in Martyr Worthy
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there is very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and mixed paella, and we are often booked for family celebrations and christenings and retirement celebrations.
Somewhere like Martyr Worthy, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Martyr Worthy? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
Planning paella catering in Martyr Worthy? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Catering an event in Martyr Worthy
Martyr Worthy is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Martyr Worthy or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Martyr Worthy to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Itchen Abbas Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 3.5 miles south-west.
Anywhere in SO21, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Chilland Lane and Bridgetts Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Itchen Abbas (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile south-west), Abbots Worthy (2 miles west), Itchen Stoke (2 miles east) and Kings Worthy (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (13 miles east).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (0.7 miles east)
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Martyr Worthy questions
Is Martyr Worthy 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.
Is Martyr Worthy close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is paella enough as a main?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Where we can cook in Martyr Worthy
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Perfect for your event in Martyr Worthy
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Swithin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Hampshire, including Martyr Worthy
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price And The cost guide.
- 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