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Paella Catering in Upper Street
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Upper Street and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering in Upper Street
Upper Street: your questions answered
Is Upper Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Paella catering in Upper Street, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Upper Street. Popular choices include mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and leaving dos and retirements.
In a hamlet or village like Upper Street, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
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A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Upper Street until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Occasions we cook for in Upper Street
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
Historic houses near Upper Street include Breamore House (0.5 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Live paella or other catering?
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. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Upper Street
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Catering an event in Upper Street
Upper Street is in Hampshire. For an event in Upper Street, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Upper Street. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Breamore Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For paella catering in SP6, we plan around your venue. If your venue is just outside Upper Street, we also cover Breamore (1 mile south-east), Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (2 miles east), Lower Burgate (2 miles south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), Ringwood (8 miles south), Ashley (15 miles south-east), North Baddesley (15 miles east) and St Leonards (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.5 miles north).
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bat and Ball pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- 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