Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Red Rice
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Red Rice.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Book paella catering in Red Rice
Paella catering in Red Rice, cooked live
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and community events and fairs, with seafood paella, vegan paella and black rice.
In a rural place like Red Rice, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
For event organisers in Red Rice
Organising a club, school or community event in Red Rice? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Red Rice
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Should I cook it myself?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Live paella in Red Rice: local details
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Red Rice, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Red Rice. Red Rice is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.6 miles north-east.
Paella catering in SP11 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Red Rice, we also cover Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
Events we cater in Red Rice
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
In Red Rice and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Redrice School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Red Rice questions
What’s the nearest station to Red Rice for guests?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
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The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Planning an evening event in Red Rice? 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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