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Paella party catering in Greatham, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Greatham and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Celebrations of life
- Baby celebrations
Live paella party catering in Greatham
Why choose live paella in Greatham?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Events in Greatham and across Hampshire
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Paella party catering in Greatham, made fresh on the day
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. We are often asked to cater family get-togethers and milestone birthdays, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and tapas.
A country party near Greatham is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Parties in Greatham: gardens, venues and local tips
Greatham is about 5 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Greatham and nearby villages. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Greatham to Guildford (18 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Greatham is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in GU33, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Longmoor Road, Wolfmere Lane and Todmore; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. For parties just outside Greatham, we cover Longmoor (1 mile east), Woolmer (1 mile north), Liss Forest (1 mile south), Blackmoor (1 mile north) and The Mint (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Greatham includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Greatham
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
FAQs for Greatham
How far is Greatham from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Normally. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Is my garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a photo of the space.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What affects the price in Greatham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Places near Greatham
What else we do in Greatham
What’s in the pans
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For a late-May party in Greatham, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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