Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Four Marks
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Four Marks: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering near Four Marks
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos.
Paella party catering for your party in Four Marks
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. Typical bookings include big birthdays and christenings and naming days, serving mixed paella, seafood paella and tapas.
In a place like Four Marks, a garden party is usually the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will do the rest. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Four Marks: your questions answered
Is Four Marks close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Four Marks for guests?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you cover Four Marks?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Four Marks. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Four Marks
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Family get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
After a christening at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have bins ready
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Tell us how many children are coming
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. For a late-May party in Four Marks, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Nearby places to Four Marks
More for events in Four Marks
Planning a party in Four Marks
Four Marks is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your party in Four Marks will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Four Marks to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Alton station, about 4.6 miles north-east. Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (2.7 miles north) and Hall Place (3.2 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Local streets include Read's Field, River Close and Chalk Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater parties in Medstead (1 mile north), Soldridge (1 mile west), South Town (2 miles north-west), New Copse (2 miles north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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