Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Bordon
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bordon: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday parties
- Big family gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Planning an event in Bordon?
Paella party catering in Bordon, cooked live
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. For christenings and naming days and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook churros, tapas and vegetable paella for your guests.
Around Bordon, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. A paella pan fits right in. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Common questions in Bordon
We are having a ceremony at St Mark's Sacred 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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which station should guests use for Bordon?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Usually. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Planning a party in Bordon
Bordon is about 10 miles south-west of Aldershot, in Hampshire. Parties in Bordon are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 4.1 miles south-east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Bordon, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in GU35, we can cook for your guests. Whether your party is on High Street, Station Road and Cobbett Square or a nearby road, we can cook there. Bordon sits on or near the A325 and B3002, which makes travel to your party easy. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Pinewood Village (1 mile north), Deadwater (1 mile east), Whitehill (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile north-east) and Hollywater (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (3.6 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles south). Not far away are Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.6 miles east)
For event organisers in Bordon
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Bordon? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in Bordon 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 pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Bordon?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Bordon
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What else we do in Bordon
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Warn the neighbours
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Plan where rubbish goes
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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