Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Over Wallop
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Over Wallop and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering near Over Wallop
Is live paella right for your event?
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. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Over Wallop and across Hampshire
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
About our paella catering in Over Wallop
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Whether it is retirement celebrations and staff parties and work lunches, we can cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella and more.
In a small place like Over Wallop, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What affects the price in Over Wallop
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we normally call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Common questions in Over Wallop
Is Over Wallop 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.
Which station should guests use for Over Wallop?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 2 miles away.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you cater in Over Wallop?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Over Wallop. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Towns and villages near Over Wallop
What else we do in Over Wallop
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Over Wallop until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO20 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
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.
Over Wallop: venues, travel and local tips
Over Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Over Wallop or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Over Wallop to Southampton (18 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Grateley station is about 2 miles away.
Anywhere in SO20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, King Lane and King Lane Cottages or the roads around them. For events just outside Over Wallop, we cover Middle Wallop (1 mile south-east), Kentsboro (2 miles north-east), Nether Wallop (2 miles south-east), Fox (3 miles north) and Amport (4 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Not far away are Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Over Wallop? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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