Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in West Green, Hampshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in West Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in West Green
Perfect for your event in West Green
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Winchfield station, about 1.3 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella catering in West Green, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. For naming days and family parties and milestone birthday parties, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and black rice for your guests.
Somewhere like West Green, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in West Green stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- 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
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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West Green questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like West Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Where we can cook in West Green
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in West Green
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Also near West Green
Also in West Green
Catering an event in West Green
West Green is about 4 miles north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. From the centre of West Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. West Green is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from West Green to Reading (about 11 miles away).
Historic houses near West Green include Stratfield Saye House (4.6 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Greenfields Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cook at events all over the RG27 postcode area. We also cook at events in Phoenix Green (1 mile south-east), Murrell Green (1 mile south-west), Winchfield (1 mile south-east), Hook (2 miles south-west) and Hook Common (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles west), Farnborough (7 miles east), Fleet (4 miles south-east), Aldershot (8 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (3.8 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). The countryside around West Green includes Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Tundry Hill.
- Local pubs include Phoenix Inn (0.6 miles east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Make sure each pan is labelled
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in West Green
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- 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.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
Thinking about paella catering for your event in West Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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