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Paella Catering in Wolverton Common
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Wolverton Common and across Hampshire.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Wolverton Common events
Is live paella right for your event?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Wolverton Common
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Hampshire, including Wolverton Common
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering in Wolverton Common, cooked live
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. On the menu are black rice, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and birthday celebrations.
In a small place like Wolverton Common, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
For event organisers in Wolverton Common
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Also near Wolverton Common
What else we do in Wolverton Common
Catering an event in Wolverton Common
Wolverton Common is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. For an event in Wolverton Common, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Wolverton Common. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Wolverton Common to Reading (12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Midgham station, about 4.4 miles north. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Catherine, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Wolverton Road and Holt Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Wolverton Common, we also cover Townsend (1 mile south), Axmansford (1 mile north-east), Inhurst (2 miles north-east), Baughurst (2 miles north-east) and Heath End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Where we can cook in Wolverton Common
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Wolverton Common questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Catherine: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Wolverton Common from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How much does paella catering cost in Wolverton Common?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
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.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Who books paella catering in Wolverton Common?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Wolverton Common, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Hurst School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evenings in Wolverton Common stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Read more
- 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