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Paella Catering in Tangley
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Tangley.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering near Tangley
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Tangley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Paella catering in Tangley, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Whether it is weddings and evening receptions and christenings and family gatherings, we will put together a menu of black rice, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Tangley, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Tangley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Tangley questions
Which station should guests use for Tangley?
Andover station, about 4.6 miles south of the centre.
Is Tangley close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does paella work for big events?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
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.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Towns and villages near Tangley
More for events in Tangley
Perfect for your event in Tangley
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Tangley and Hampshire:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 4.6 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
Planning live paella in Tangley
Tangley is about 5 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Tangley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Tangley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring paella catering to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chute Forest (1 mile south-west), Hatherden (2 miles south-east), Upper Chute (2 miles west), Clanville (2 miles south) and Redenham (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (5 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Ludgershall (4 miles west), Whitchurch (9 miles east), East Anton (4 miles south-east) and Overton (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south) and Ludgershall Castle (4.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find The Cricketer's Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- 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