Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Tidworth events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Tidworth.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Naming days and family parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in Tidworth
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Paella catering in Tidworth, made fresh on the day
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and black rice, and we are frequently booked for garden parties and summer barbecues and big birthdays.
Around Tidworth, events are often in gardens, local halls or nearby venues. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- How long we’re needed on site
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Around midsummer it stays light in Tidworth until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Tidworth? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Tidworth?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Wellington Academy, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- Who provides the crockery
Places near Tidworth
Other catering in Tidworth
Planning live paella in Tidworth
Tidworth is about 8 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Tidworth, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Tidworth to Southampton (about 25 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cover events in every part of the SP9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Pennings Road and Ebble Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find Tidworth on the A338 and A3026, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Perham Down (1 mile east), Ludgershall (2 miles north-east), Shipton Bellinger (2 miles south), Great Shoddesden (2 miles east) and Kimpton (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (14 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (9 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Quarley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Clarendon Infants' School (within half a mile south-east)
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Tidworth: your questions answered
How far is Tidworth from London?
Roughly 70 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: 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 usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater in Tidworth?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Tidworth and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
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.
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.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
- 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