Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Buckskin
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Buckskin: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Celebrations of life
Live paella party catering in Buckskin
Paella compared with other options
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella party catering in Buckskin, made fresh on the day
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. For retirement celebrations and naming days and christenings, we can cook vegetable paella, tapas and seafood paella.
Parties around Buckskin are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Your questions about paella party catering in Buckskin
Which station should guests use for Buckskin?
Basingstoke station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Thomas A Becket: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Generally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Buckskin stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Hosting a paella party in Buckskin
Buckskin is about 1 mile west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Buckskin and nearby villages. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Buckskin include The Vyne (3.8 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2 miles east.
For paella party catering in RG22 and RG23, we plan around your venue and your guests. Your party could be at a home on Warham Road, Church Lane and Wayside Road. We also cook at parties in Worting (1 mile north-west), Winklebury (1 mile north-east), South Ham (1 mile east), Kempshott (1 mile south) and Brighton Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles north-east), Tadley (7 miles north), Bordon (15 miles south-east) and Hook (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Malls (2 miles east). The countryside around Buckskin includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles east) and Coppice Spring School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Inn (within half a mile north)
Events we cater in Buckskin
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Buckskin and Hampshire:
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St Thomas A Becket, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
Planning paella party catering in Buckskin? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Buckskin
- 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