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Paella party catering in Amport, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Amport and across Hampshire.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Big family gatherings
Planning an event in Amport?
Paella party catering for your party in Amport
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Popular choices include seafood paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and birthday parties.
Country parties near Amport suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
FAQs for Amport
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Amport?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
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Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it’s light in Amport until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Amport
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Amport and Hampshire:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and christenings
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Parties in Amport: gardens, venues and local tips
Amport is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Amport and the surrounding area. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Close by, we cover parties in Fox (1 mile south-west), Monxton (1 mile east), Abbotts Ann (2 miles east), Little Ann (2 miles east) and Kentsboro (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (4.8 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include White Horse Inn (0.9 miles north)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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