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Paella party catering in Cheriton, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Cheriton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Baby celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering in Cheriton
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For a late-May party in Cheriton, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Paella party catering in Cheriton, made fresh on the day
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and garden parties and summer barbecues, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
Near Cheriton, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or SO24 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Parties in Cheriton: gardens, venues and local tips
Cheriton is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Parties in Cheriton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Cheriton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Michael, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lower Lamborough Lane, Raebarn Close and Markall Close, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Cheriton, we cover Hinton Ampner (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bramdean (2 miles east), New Alresford (2 miles north) and Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (12 miles south-east).
The countryside around Cheriton includes Beacon Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Nearby, you will find The Flowerpots Inn (less than half a mile west)
Why choose live paella in Cheriton?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you’re a guest too. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Cheriton and the whole of Hampshire
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Why choose paella party catering in Cheriton?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big family gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (0.8 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- When final numbers are due
Questions from Cheriton
Is Cheriton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. Send your date and we will check.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you come to Cheriton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cheriton. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
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What else we do in Cheriton
- 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