Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Northington, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Northington and across Hampshire.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in Northington?
About our paella catering in Northington
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. For engagement and anniversary parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we can cook paella Valenciana, seafood paella and vegetable paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Northington, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Northington: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Northington?
The closest is Micheldever station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Northington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Northington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
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.
What affects the price in Northington
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Planning paella catering in Northington? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Northington
Other catering in Northington
Why choose live paella in Northington?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us what else is being served
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Northington: venues, travel and local tips
Northington is about 7 miles north-east of Hyde, in Hampshire. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Northington and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Micheldever station is about 4.6 miles away.
For paella catering in SO24, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Northington, we also cover Totford (1 mile north-east), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (2 miles south-east), Bighton (3 miles south-east) and Preston Candover (4 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.2 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Woolpack Inn (under half a mile north-east)
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Northington until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
- 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