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Paella Party Catering in Bradley
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bradley: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Bradley
Paella party catering in Bradley, made fresh on the day
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. Whether it is celebrations of life and big family gatherings, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, vegetable paella and tapas and more.
Country parties near Bradley suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. 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.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bradley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you are a guest too. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. For a late-May party in Bradley, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Hosting a paella party in Bradley
Bradley is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Across the SO24 area, we can cook for your guests. Bradley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Bradley to Reading (about 20 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Other places close to Bradley for paella party catering include Burkham (1 mile north-east), Bentworth (2 miles south-east), Holt End (2 miles south-east), New Copse (2 miles south-east) and Bagmore (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (5 miles east) and Petersfield (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (2.3 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Bradley
Is Bradley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Bradley close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Let us know numbers and ages.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
More for events in Bradley
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Occasions we cook for in Bradley
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Family get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
Historic houses near Bradley include Hall Place (1.9 miles south-east) and Bentworth Hall (2.3 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- 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