Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Arford events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Arford.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Street and neighbourhood parties
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About our paella party catering in Arford
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for celebrations of life and engagement and anniversary parties.
A country party near Arford is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Arford parties: what to know
Arford is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Whether your party is in the middle of Arford or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Arford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Liphook station is about 3.6 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Arford, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For paella party catering in GU35, we plan around your venue. We can cater a party on streets such as Beech Hill Road, Arford Common and Headley Hill Road or the roads around them. We also cook at parties in Headley (1 mile south-west), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Wishanger Common (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Arford include Deadwater Valley and Gibbet Hill.
- Schools near Arford include Mill Chase Academy (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Holly Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Arford: your questions answered
Is Arford too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. A summer party in Arford stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Other catering in Arford
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Where we can cook in Arford
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in Arford
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Family get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Birthday parties
After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- 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