Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Steep Marsh, Hampshire
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 Steep Marsh.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella catering in Steep Marsh
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Steep Marsh until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Steep Marsh? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella catering for your event in Steep Marsh
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. On the menu are black rice, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella, and we are often booked for retirement and leaving parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
In a rural place like Steep Marsh, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. 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.
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What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Who books paella catering in Steep Marsh?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Petersfield station, about 1.7 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Steep Marsh and the whole of Hampshire
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Planning live paella in Steep Marsh
Steep Marsh is about 2 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For an event in Steep Marsh, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, can book us as a food stall. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Steep Marsh, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU32, so your event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Steep (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile north), Sheet (1 mile south-east), Petersfield (2 miles south) and Hawkley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south), Purbrook (12 miles south) and Bordon (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bear Museum (2 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Local schools include The Petersfield School (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Cricketers Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often 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 will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Your questions about paella catering in Steep Marsh
How far is Steep Marsh from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Steep Marsh for guests?
The closest is Petersfield station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
How many paellas should we have?
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.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
- 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