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Paella party catering in Greywell, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Greywell and across Hampshire.
- Christenings and naming days
- Celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella party catering for Greywell events
Why choose paella party catering in Greywell?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and naming days
- Birthday parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
About our paella party catering in Greywell
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. Typical bookings include anniversary celebrations and big birthdays, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and tapas.
Near Greywell, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Count adults and children separately
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it is light in Greywell until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Greywell
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Greywell questions
Do you come out to small places like Greywell?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. We’ll check availability right away.
Will the neighbours notice?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a photo of the space.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Greywell, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Party venues around Greywell
Greywell is about 6 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Greywell, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Greywell is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Greywell to Reading (13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Hook station is about 1.4 miles away.
Here we cover the RG29 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Hook Road and Dorchester Way, and we can cook for a party on any of them. If your venue is just outside Greywell, we also cover Warnborough Green (1 mile north-east), North Warnborough (1 mile east), Up Nately (1 mile north-west), Nately Scures (1 mile north-west) and Hook Common (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
- Pubs nearby include Fox And Goose Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Towns and villages near Greywell
Other catering in Greywell
- 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