Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Perham Down, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Perham Down.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Planning an event in Perham Down?
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in Perham Down, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Typical bookings include company summer parties and garden get-togethers, serving mixed paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as Perham Down, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Perham Down. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Perham Down
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
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Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Mention any other courses or food
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Perham Down until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Perham Down: venues, travel and local tips
Perham Down is about 7 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Perham Down. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Grateley station is about 4.9 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Wellington Academy, can book us as a food stall.
We cook at events all over SP11. Whether your event is on Perth Road, Somme Road and Upnor Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Great Shoddesden (1 mile east), Ludgershall (1 mile north), Tidworth (1 mile west), Kimpton (2 miles south-east) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles east), Whitchurch (13 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Perham Down include Quarley Hill.
FAQs for Perham Down
How far is Perham Down from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Perham Down?
Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south of the centre.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Which paella is most popular?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Occasions we cook for in Perham Down
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St James, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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