Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Palestine, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Palestine.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering near Palestine
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
How our paella catering works in Palestine
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Whether it’s anniversary celebrations and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook vegetable paella, black rice and seafood paella and more.
In a rural place like Palestine, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Perfect for your event in Palestine
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
Nearby historic houses include Idmiston Manor (4.7 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. In Palestine, 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’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Tell us what else is being served
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we typically call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Also near Palestine
More for events in Palestine
Palestine: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Leonard: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Palestine close to London?
About 70 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Planning live paella in Palestine
Palestine is in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Palestine, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Palestine to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Grateley Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Grateley station is in Palestine itself.
Wherever your event is in SP11, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, Streetway Road and Campbell Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Palestine, we cover Grateley (1 mile north-east), Quarley (2 miles north), Over Wallop (2 miles south-east), Fox (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
The countryside around Palestine includes Quarley Hill and Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Why choose live paella in Palestine?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- 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