Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Mottisfont
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Mottisfont.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Mottisfont?
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
How our paella catering works in Mottisfont
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it’s family celebrations and christenings and staff parties and work lunches, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere like Mottisfont, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Mottisfont? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Nearby places to Mottisfont
What else we do in Mottisfont
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Mottisfont, 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. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Mottisfont. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Mottisfont hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Mottisfont
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Mottisfont?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mottisfont.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Confirm allergies by email
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Mottisfont: venues, travel and local tips
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Mottisfont, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Mottisfont. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Mottisfont to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Historic houses near Mottisfont include Mottisfont Abbey (within half a mile north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Mottisfont, we cover Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
Occasions we cook for in Mottisfont
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Birthday celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings and evening receptions
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
- 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