Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Shedfield events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Shedfield: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering near Shedfield
Shedfield: your questions answered
How far is Shedfield from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Shedfield?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
About our paella catering in Shedfield
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. On the menu are seafood paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana, and we are often booked for christenings and family gatherings and retirement and leaving parties.
In a rural place like Shedfield, the setting does plenty of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
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What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Shedfield, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Shedfield, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Events we cater in Shedfield
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Shedfield book us for events such as:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Staff parties and work lunches
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us how many children are coming
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Shedfield: venues, travel and local tips
Shedfield is about 4 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Shedfield, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Shedfield. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Shedfield to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 2.6 miles west. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St John, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
For paella catering in SO32, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on High Street, Upper Church Road and Church Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Shirrell Heath (1 mile north-east), Wickham (1 mile south-east), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (2 miles north-east) and Swanmore (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Samuel's Rest pub (less than half a mile north)
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
- 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