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Paella Party Catering in Grateley
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Grateley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Paella party catering near Grateley
What affects the price in Grateley
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How our paella party catering works in Grateley
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for retirement and leaving parties and engagement and anniversary parties.
Country parties near Grateley suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a late-May party in Grateley, 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Grateley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Party venues around Grateley
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From the centre of Grateley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 0.9 miles south-west.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Grateley, we also cover Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Events we cater in Grateley
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St Leonard, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Grateley questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Leonard?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Grateley?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
What does paella party catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. Let the neighbours know.
Do you come to Grateley?
We do. We cook at events in Grateley and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is paella OK for kids?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let the neighbours know
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Why choose live paella in Grateley?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Grateley hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Grateley and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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