Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Charlton, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Charlton and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family reunions
Paella party catering for Charlton events
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Charlton and the whole of Hampshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
How our paella party catering works in Charlton
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Charlton. We cook churros, tapas and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for neighbourhood celebrations and wakes and memorial gatherings.
Near Charlton, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Hosting a paella party in Charlton
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SP10, we can cook for your guests. Charlton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Thomas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Paella party catering in SP10 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Charlton, we cover Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Charlton include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
What affects the price in Charlton
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Charlton: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Thomas?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Typically, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a picture of the space.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Have bins ready
- Count adults and children separately
- Let the neighbours know
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Places near Charlton
Other catering in Charlton
Occasions we cook for in Charlton
It’s generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you are celebrating in Charlton, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Andover station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Charlton is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your 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’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Charlton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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