Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Nether Wallop
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Nether Wallop.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in Nether Wallop?
Paella catering for your event in Nether Wallop
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We are often asked to cater big birthdays and community events and fairs, with paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
In a rural place like Nether Wallop, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Nether Wallop, and we will put together a menu and price.
Who books paella catering in Nether Wallop?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Nether Wallop, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Grateley station is about 3.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Evenings in Nether Wallop stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Nether Wallop: venues, travel and local tips
Nether Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO20 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Nether Wallop to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wallop Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cover events in every part of the SO20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Church Road, High Street and Church Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Nether Wallop, we cover Middle Wallop (1 mile north-west), Over Wallop (2 miles north-west), Kentsboro (2 miles north), Red Rice (4 miles north-east) and Fox (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-east) and Romsey (10 miles south).
Not far away are Boscombe Down East.
- Local pubs include The Old Butchers Arms (less than half a mile west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Places near Nether Wallop
Other catering in Nether Wallop
Where we can cook in Nether Wallop
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
Nether Wallop questions
What’s the nearest station to Nether Wallop for guests?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much does paella catering cost in Nether Wallop?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Nether Wallop
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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