Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Micheldever Station, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Micheldever Station.
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
Book paella catering in Micheldever Station
Paella catering for your event in Micheldever Station
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and staff parties and work lunches, with black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Micheldever Station, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Micheldever Station until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Micheldever Station
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Micheldever Station book us for occasions like:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Overton station, about 5 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Places near Micheldever Station
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Paella catering around Micheldever Station
Micheldever Station is about 8 miles north of Hyde, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Micheldever Station, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Micheldever Station to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
We cover events in every part of SO21. Your event could be at a home on Andover Road, Overton Road and Ellis Drive. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Northbrook (2 miles south), Micheldever (2 miles south), East Stratton (3 miles south-east), Hunton (3 miles south-west) and Stoke Charity (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south) and Alton (13 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Dove Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Micheldever Station: your questions answered
Is Micheldever Station too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Micheldever Station?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 5 miles away.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
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 to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, 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