Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Picket Twenty
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 in Picket Twenty.
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering near Picket Twenty
Who books paella catering in Picket Twenty?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In Picket Twenty and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Community events and fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
About our paella catering in Picket Twenty
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are vegetable paella, black rice and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for summer garden parties and staff parties and work lunches.
In a hamlet or village like Picket Twenty, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Places near Picket Twenty
Other catering in Picket Twenty
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Picket Twenty? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Mention any other courses or food
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Live paella in Picket Twenty: local details
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Picket Twenty, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Picket Twenty to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like United Reformed Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Andover station is about 1.8 miles away.
Paella catering in SP10 and SP11 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Picket Twenty include the A3093, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Picket Twenty, we cover Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Picket Twenty include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Picket Twenty include Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Picket Twenty questions
We’re having a ceremony at United Reformed Church: can you cater afterwards?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Picket Twenty from London?
About 62 miles from central London.
What is live paella catering?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you come to Picket Twenty?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Picket Twenty is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
- 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