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Paella Catering for Picket Piece events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Picket Piece: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Big birthdays
Paella catering in Picket Piece
Events we cater in Picket Piece
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Picket Piece:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Company summer parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
Paella catering in Picket Piece, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Picket Piece. Popular choices include vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we are regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and anniversary celebrations.
There may be a hall or club near Picket Piece if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Events in Picket Piece and across Hampshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Live paella in Picket Piece: local details
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Picket Piece, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Picket Piece to Southampton (21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Andover station is about 2.4 miles away.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Picket Piece includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Picket Piece include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
How we price paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Places near Picket Piece
Also in Picket Piece
Where we can cook in Picket Piece
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Picket Piece
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Picket Piece questions
Which station should guests use for Picket Piece?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
How far is Picket Piece from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s normally the most photographed pan.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Picket Piece 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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