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Paella Catering for New Copse events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in New Copse: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for New Copse events
Occasions we cook for in New Copse
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In New Copse, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Historic houses near New Copse include Bentworth Hall (0.9 miles north-east) and Hall Place (1.3 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
Paella catering in New Copse, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Whether it’s anniversaries and engagement parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we will put together a menu of paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
For a rural spot like New Copse, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, 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. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in New Copse
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. In New Copse, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in New Copse
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. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like New Copse?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you come to New Copse?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and New Copse is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Planning live paella in New Copse
New Copse is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the GU34 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 4.3 miles east. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Medstead Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in South Town (1 mile south), Holt End (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile south-west), Wivelrod (1 mile east) and Bentworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Alton Community Hospital (3.2 miles east) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in New Copse? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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