Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Otterbourne events
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 Otterbourne.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Book paella catering in Otterbourne
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Paella catering for your event in Otterbourne
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. For engagement and anniversary parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
In a hamlet or village like Otterbourne, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Otterbourne hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Otterbourne and across Hampshire
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Otterbourne, 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 is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
What affects the price in Otterbourne
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
FAQs for Otterbourne
Is Otterbourne too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Otterbourne from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater in Otterbourne?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Otterbourne and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who books paella catering in Otterbourne?
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Matthew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Confirm allergies by email
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Live paella in Otterbourne: local details
Otterbourne is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Otterbourne, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Otterbourne to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Otterbourne Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Shawford station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Paella catering in SO21 is planned around your venue. From Oakwood Avenue, Meadowcroft Close and Brooklyn Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Down (1 mile north-east), Compton (1 mile north), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile north-east) and Ladwell (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (4 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles south) and Wolvesey Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Otterbourne includes Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Schools near Otterbourne include Thornden School (1.3 miles south-west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (under half a mile south-west)
- 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