Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Odiham
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Odiham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Odiham?
Common questions in Odiham
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Odiham close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Paella catering in Odiham, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Odiham. Typical bookings include staff parties and work lunches and naming days and family parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
There may be a hall or club near Odiham if your garden is small; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Also in Odiham
Paella catering around Odiham
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the RG29 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Odiham to Reading (14 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Saints Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Mayhill Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
Paella catering in RG29 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Odiham include Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Schools near Odiham include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Odiham. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Odiham and the whole of Hampshire
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Where we can cook in Odiham
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Odiham
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Who books paella catering in Odiham?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Whatever you are celebrating in Odiham, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Odiham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Odiham? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Read more
- 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