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Paella Catering in Monk Sherborne
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Monk Sherborne. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
Live paella catering in Monk Sherborne
What affects the price in Monk Sherborne
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or RG26 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in Monk Sherborne, made fresh on the day
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. For garden parties and summer barbecues and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we can cook mixed paella, vegan paella and vegetable paella.
Somewhere as small as Monk Sherborne, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Catering an event in Monk Sherborne
Monk Sherborne is about 3 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Monk Sherborne will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (1.7 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cook at events all over the RG26 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Close, Ramsdell Road and Salters Heath Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Salters Heath (1 mile north-east), Charter Alley (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north), Ramsdell (1 mile north-west) and West Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles south), Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Basing House (4.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
Occasions we cook for in Monk Sherborne
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Monk Sherborne:
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Priory Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in Monk Sherborne?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Monk Sherborne hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
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Common questions in Monk Sherborne
Is Monk Sherborne close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
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. Send us the reception address.
Do you cover Monk Sherborne?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Monk Sherborne and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. In Monk Sherborne, 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 is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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