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Paella Party Catering in Abbotts Barton
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Abbotts Barton and across Hampshire.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Abbotts Barton?
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
How our paella party catering works in Abbotts Barton
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Abbotts Barton. Whether it is garden get-togethers and anniversary celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of tapas, vegetable paella and seafood paella and more.
In a place like Abbotts Barton, a garden party is typically the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will bring everything else. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Warn the neighbours
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Abbotts Barton: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at St Bartholomew's Church: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
A closer look at the menu
Churros
All ages love churros.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Abbotts Barton parties: what to know
Abbotts Barton is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO23, we will come to your venue or garden. Abbotts Barton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Abbotts Barton to Southampton (11 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Bartholomew's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as St. Cross Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
Anywhere in SO23 and SO22, we can bring paella party catering to you. Your party could be at a home on Park Road, Nuns Road and Saxon Road. For parties just outside Abbotts Barton, we cover Hyde (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south) and Harestock (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles east) and Hedge End (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Winchester Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Abbotts Barton includes Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Peter Symonds College (0.5 miles south-west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The King Alfred pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Why choose paella party catering in Abbotts Barton?
It’s generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Baby celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. For a late-May party in Abbotts Barton, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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