Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Owslebury Bottom 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 for events in Owslebury Bottom.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Owslebury Bottom events
Paella catering in Owslebury Bottom, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it’s staff parties and work lunches and garden get-togethers, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Owslebury Bottom, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What affects the price in Owslebury Bottom
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Owslebury Bottom, and we will put together a menu and price.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Questions from Owslebury Bottom
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Owslebury Bottom?
The closest is Shawford station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Do you come to Owslebury Bottom?
Yes, we do. Owslebury Bottom is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Also near Owslebury Bottom
Also in Owslebury Bottom
Perfect for your event in Owslebury Bottom
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Owslebury Bottom and Hampshire:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Owslebury Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning live paella in Owslebury Bottom
Owslebury Bottom is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Owslebury Bottom, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Owslebury Bottom to Southampton (9 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Shawford station is about 2.7 miles away.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Owslebury Bottom, we also cover Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Morestead (1 mile north), Hensting (1 mile south-west) and Lane End (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (12 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Gurkha Museum (3.5 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (3.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Pubs nearby include Ship Inn (0.6 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Owslebury Bottom stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; 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 in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO21 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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- 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