Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in North Waltham
Something 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 North Waltham.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
Live paella catering in North Waltham
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Paella catering in North Waltham, cooked live
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Somewhere like North Waltham, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
How we price paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about paella catering for your event in North Waltham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in North Waltham?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in North Waltham
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. In North Waltham, 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. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Live paella in North Waltham: local details
North Waltham is about 5 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around North Waltham and the surrounding area. North Waltham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from North Waltham to Reading (19 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as North Waltham Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St. Michael's, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Chapel Street and Cuckoo Close or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Dummer (2 miles east), Oakley (3 miles north), Kempshott (3 miles north-east), Newfound (3 miles north) and Farleigh Wallop (4 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (5 miles north-east), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Andover (12 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north) and Hook (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (5.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near North Waltham include Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (within half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Towns and villages near North Waltham
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Your questions about paella catering in North Waltham
Is North Waltham too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St. Michael's: 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.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Count adults and children separately
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
- 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