Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Wadwick
Planning paella catering in Wadwick? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Office lunches and staff parties
Book paella catering in Wadwick
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Paella catering in Wadwick, made fresh on the day
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and garden get-togethers, with mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella.
In a small place like Wadwick, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
For event organisers in Wadwick
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us what else is being served
- Have seats for most of your guests
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
What affects the price in Wadwick
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or SP11 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Wadwick: your questions answered
How far is Wadwick from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
Which station should guests use for Wadwick?
The closest is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Live paella in Wadwick: local details
Wadwick is about 6 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Wadwick or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wadwick to Reading (about 21 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 3.2 miles away.
Paella catering in SP11 is planned around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Binley (1 mile west), St Mary Bourne (2 miles south-west), Cole Henley (3 miles south-east), Whitchurch (4 miles south-east) and Wells-in-the-Field (4 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south), Andover (6 miles south-west), Tadley (12 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south) and Popley (13 miles east).
Not far away are Sidown Hill.
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Wadwick? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
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Why choose live paella in Wadwick?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is generally the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
- 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