Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Andover Down, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Andover Down and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Live paella party catering in Andover Down
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Paella party catering in Andover Down, made fresh on the day
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues. Whether it’s naming days and christenings and family reunions, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, tapas and seafood paella and more.
Near Andover Down, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Andover Down parties: what to know
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your party in Andover Down, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Andover Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Paella party catering in SP11 is planned around your venue and timings. Your party could be at a home on London Road and The Middleway. If your venue is just outside Andover Down, we also cover Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Andover Down include Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west)
Towns and villages near Andover Down
More for events in Andover Down
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Andover Down, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For a late-May party in Andover Down, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Warn the neighbours
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have bins ready
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Sangria sets the mood.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Perfect for your party in Andover Down
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there’s little waste.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Andover Down book us for occasions like:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving dos and retirements
For guests coming by train, Andover station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
Questions from Andover Down
How far is Andover Down from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Andover Down too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you come to Andover Down?
We do. Andover Down is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
- 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