Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Monxton, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Monxton and the surrounding area.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering near Monxton
How our paella catering works in Monxton
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. For staff parties and work lunches and leaving dos and retirements, we will put together a menu of paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Monxton, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Monxton
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella in Monxton: local details
Monxton is about 3 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Monxton and the surrounding area. Monxton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Monxton to Southampton (21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.8 miles east. 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.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Green Lane and Abbotts Ann Road. For events just outside Monxton, we cover Amport (1 mile west), Abbotts Ann (1 mile south-east), Fox (1 mile south-west), Little Ann (2 miles south-east) and Anna Valley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles north-west) and Weeke (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (3.4 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Monxton includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include John Hanson Community School (2.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Swan Public House (under half a mile east)
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in Monxton stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: 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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How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- 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’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Monxton questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Monxton 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.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Monxton.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Monxton
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us what else is being served
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Towns and villages near Monxton
What else we do in Monxton
- 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