Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Chineham, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Chineham and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Chineham?
Paella party catering in Chineham, cooked live
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and family reunions, with mixed paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a party in Chineham, your garden is often the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will do the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- We cover Chineham and the whole of Hampshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your party in Chineham
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Big family gatherings
Parks such as Eastrop Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Chineham until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Chineham: your questions answered
Is Chineham close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christ Church Chineham?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Also near Chineham
Also in Chineham
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Chineham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Chineham parties: what to know
Chineham is about 3 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your party is in the RG24 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Chineham include The Vyne (2 miles north-west) and Stratfield Saye House (4.7 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Christ Church Chineham, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Paella party catering in RG24 and RG27 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Bowman Road, Cufaude Lane and Cibbons Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. You will find Chineham on the A33, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover parties in Lychpit (1 mile south), Wildmoor (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile west), Old Basing (2 miles south) and Water End (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (3 miles south-west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (10 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.5 miles south) and Basing House (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Chineham include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Loddon School (1.2 miles north-east) and The Vyne Community School (2 miles south-west)
- 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