Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Charter Alley events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Charter Alley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Family reunions
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella party catering near Charter Alley
Paella party catering in Charter Alley, made fresh on the day
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. For anniversary celebrations and wakes and celebrations of life, we can cook mixed paella, vegetable paella and churros and more.
Near Charter Alley, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. A summer party in Charter Alley stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Charter Alley
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you are celebrating in Charter Alley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
After a christening at a church like Christ Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
FAQs for Charter Alley
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Charter Alley for guests?
The closest is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater in Charter Alley?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Charter Alley and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Typically. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What affects the price in Charter Alley
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Live paella or other catering?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Charter Alley hosts choose us
- Events in Charter Alley and across Hampshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Party venues around Charter Alley
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Charter Alley and nearby villages. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Charter Alley include The Vyne (2.6 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east.
We cover parties in every part of the RG26 postcode area and the streets around it. Your party could be at a home on Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Charter Alley include Daneshill Park Woods.
Towns and villages near Charter Alley
What else we do in Charter Alley
- 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