Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Plaitford Green
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Plaitford Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Live paella catering in Plaitford Green
How our paella catering works in Plaitford Green
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Plaitford Green. Typical bookings include big birthdays and naming days and family parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and vegetable paella.
In a hamlet or village like Plaitford Green, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
How the day works
Service is quick: 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 Plaitford Green 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Plaitford Green
Do you come out to small places like Plaitford Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Plaitford Green for guests?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater in Plaitford Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Plaitford Green is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Live paella in Plaitford Green: local details
Plaitford Green is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Plaitford Green and nearby villages. Plaitford Green is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Plaitford Green to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Historic houses near Plaitford Green include Landford Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Mottisfont Abbey (4.2 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Embley, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
For paella catering in SO51, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Wellow Wood Road and Sherfield English Lane. We also cook at events in West Wellow (1 mile south), The Frenches (2 miles east), Shootash (2 miles east), Canada (2 miles south) and East Wellow (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Plaitford Green includes Copythorne Common.
Events we cater in Plaitford Green
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Plaitford Green and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 3.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Plaitford Green. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Plaitford Green and the whole of Hampshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Plaitford Green
What else we do in Plaitford Green
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
For event organisers in Plaitford Green
Organising a club, school or community event in Plaitford Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
- 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