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Paella Catering for Murrell Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Murrell Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Murrell Green
How our paella catering works in Murrell Green
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. We’re often asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and engagement and anniversary parties, serving black rice, vegan paella and mixed paella.
Somewhere like Murrell Green, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
FAQs for Murrell Green
What’s the nearest station to Murrell Green for guests?
Winchfield station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at St John the Evangelist: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cover Murrell Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Murrell Green is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
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What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Murrell Green, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Catering an event in Murrell Green
Murrell Green is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Events in Murrell Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hook Junior School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4.9 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cover events in every part of the RG27 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Murrell Green, we cover West Green (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile west), Phoenix Green (1 mile east), Winchfield (1 mile east) and Hook Common (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (7 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (3.8 miles east). Not far away are Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Tundry Hill.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Murrell Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
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.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Let us know about other food at the event
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Events we cater in Murrell Green
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John the Evangelist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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