Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Woodside, Hampshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Woodside: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
Paella catering near Woodside
How our paella catering works in Woodside
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own. For office lunches and staff parties and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella and more.
Somewhere like Woodside, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
FAQs for Woodside
We are 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. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Woodside from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Catering an event in Woodside
Woodside is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SP11 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 26 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cover events in every part of the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Woodside for paella catering include Vernham Dean (1 mile east) and Bagshot (6 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (10 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south-east) and Overton (12 miles east).
Not far away are Inkpen Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.6 miles east)
Events we cater in Woodside
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Woodside? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Woodside
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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How it works
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 the timing is planned around your event. Evenings in Woodside 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised 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 from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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