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Live paella catering in Sherfield English, Hampshire
Planning paella catering in Sherfield English? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Book paella catering in Sherfield English
Who books paella catering in Sherfield English?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Sherfield English and Hampshire:
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For guests coming by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 2.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
About our paella catering in Sherfield English
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are seafood paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and anniversary celebrations.
Somewhere like Sherfield English, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
FAQs for Sherfield English
What’s the nearest station to Sherfield English for guests?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Leonard?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evenings in Sherfield English 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.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Sherfield English, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Sherfield English? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Sherfield English
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Live paella in Sherfield English: local details
Sherfield English is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO51 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Sherfield English is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (2.2 miles south-west) and Mottisfont Abbey (3.7 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Leonard, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
For paella catering in SO51, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Graemar Lane, Eastwood and Melchet View or the roads around them. Other places close to Sherfield English for paella catering include Carter's Clay (2 miles north-east), Lockerley (2 miles north-east), Awbridge (2 miles east), Dunbridge (3 miles north-east) and Kimbridge (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (5 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
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What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
- 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