Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Wickham Common, Hampshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wickham Common: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering for Wickham Common events
About our paella catering in Wickham Common
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. On the menu are seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for milestone birthday parties and garden get-togethers.
For a rural spot like Wickham Common, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Events we cater in Wickham Common
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
- Summer garden parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Wickham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. 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.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Wickham Common: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Wickham Common from London?
About 63 miles from central London.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you come to Wickham Common?
Yes, we do. Wickham Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
Nearby places to Wickham Common
Also in Wickham Common
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Around midsummer it stays light in Wickham Common until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Wickham Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have seats for most of your guests
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Catering an event in Wickham Common
Wickham Common is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Wickham Common to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Wickham Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.8 miles south. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in PO17 is planned around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Southwick Road, Castle Farm Lane and Black Cottage Lane or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Crockerhill (1 mile south-west), Hundred Acres (1 mile north-east), Welborne (1 mile south-west), North Boarhunt (1 mile east) and North Fareham (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (1.6 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Common includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old House Hotel (1 mile north-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