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Paella Party Catering in Goodworth Clatford
Planning paella party catering in Goodworth Clatford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Goodworth Clatford
Who books paella party catering in Goodworth Clatford?
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Goodworth Clatford:
- Baby celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.4 miles north.
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Paella party catering in Goodworth Clatford, cooked live
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater wakes and celebrations of life and retirement celebrations.
A country party near Goodworth Clatford is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Let the neighbours know
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Plan seats for most guests
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Sunset in Goodworth Clatford is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Planning paella party catering in Goodworth Clatford? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Party venues around Goodworth Clatford
Goodworth Clatford is about 2 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. For a party in Goodworth Clatford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Goodworth Clatford. Goodworth Clatford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Goodworth Clatford to Southampton (18 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Wherever your party is in SP11, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on St Annes Close, Longstock Road and Burdock Close or the roads around them. For parties just outside Goodworth Clatford, we cover Wherwell Wood (1 mile east), Upper Clatford (1 mile north), Cottonworth (2 miles south-east), Fullerton (2 miles south-east) and Wherwell (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles north-west) and Weeke (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.4 miles north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Redrice School (1.3 miles west) and John Hanson Community School (2.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (within half a mile north-east)
Goodworth Clatford: your questions answered
Is Goodworth Clatford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
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.
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.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
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The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
- 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