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Paella Catering for Wyck events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wyck: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering near Wyck
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Paella catering for your event in Wyck
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in Wyck. We’re often asked to cater naming days and family parties and community events and fairs, with mixed paella, paella Valenciana and black rice.
In a rural place like Wyck, the setting does plenty of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Perfect for your event in Wyck
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
For guests coming by train, Alton station is about 2.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Towns and villages near Wyck
Also in Wyck
Planning live paella in Wyck
Wyck is about 3 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Wyck, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Wyck is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Wyck to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Binsted Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in East Worldham (1 mile south-west), Neatham (1 mile north-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Barley Pound (5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wyck include Deadwater Valley and Holybourne Hill.
- Schools near Wyck include Eggar's School (1.9 miles west)
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Wyck
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Step by step
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’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Wyck? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Wyck: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Wyck for guests?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Wyck too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella a full meal?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Wyck. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Wyck hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Wyck and across Hampshire
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
- 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