Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Ower events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ower. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
Book paella catering in Ower
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Paella catering in Ower, cooked live
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and naming days and family parties, serving vegan paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
In a small place like Ower, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Paella catering around Ower
Ower is about 2 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Events in Ower are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Ower to Southampton (7 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Totton station is about 3 miles away. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ower, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
For paella catering in SO51, we plan around your venue and timings. From Romsey Road and Salisbury Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Ower for paella catering include Wigley (1 mile north), Hillstreet (1 mile east), Copythorne (1 mile south-west), Winsor (1 mile south-west) and Newbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south) and Romsey (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south) and Eling Experience (2.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (2.7 miles north-east)
Where we can cook in Ower
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Places near Ower
What else we do in Ower
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Ower questions
Is Ower too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Ower?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 3 miles away.
Is paella enough as a main?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
What affects the price in Ower
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Ower? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. In Ower, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO51 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Ower and across Hampshire
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Why choose paella catering in Ower?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
Historic houses near Ower include Landford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
- 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