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Paella Catering in Nyewood
Paella 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 Nyewood.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering for Nyewood events
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella catering for your event in Nyewood
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. On the menu are black rice, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for weddings and evening receptions and garden get-togethers.
Somewhere as small as Nyewood, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Nyewood: your questions answered
Is Nyewood too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Paella catering around Nyewood
Nyewood is about 3 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU31, we can cook for your guests. Nyewood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Uppark (2.7 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Nyewood, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the GU31 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Harting (1 mile south), South Harting (2 miles south-west), Elsted (2 miles south-east), Dumpford (2 miles east) and Elsted Marsh (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south-west), Alton (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles west) and Purbrook (11 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (3.4 miles west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Oakham Hill and Iping and Stedham Commons.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Nyewood? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Occasions we cook for in Nyewood
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Nyewood, people book us for events such as:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Petersfield station, about 3.7 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Nyewood? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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