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Paella Party Catering for Hartley Mauditt events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Hartley Mauditt. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
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Paella party catering in Hartley Mauditt, made fresh on the day
Most gardens can host a paella party, if there’s a level spot away from fences and trees. Send us a photo if you’re unsure. Whether it’s summer garden parties and birthday parties, we can cook tapas, churros and mixed paella for your guests.
Country parties near Hartley Mauditt suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Hartley Mauditt questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Leonard's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Hartley Mauditt?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in Hartley Mauditt?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hartley Mauditt is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Normally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
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.
Nearby places to Hartley Mauditt
What else we do in Hartley Mauditt
Hartley Mauditt parties: what to know
Hartley Mauditt is about 3 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hartley Mauditt to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hartley Mauditt is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hartley Mauditt to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
After a christening at a church like St Leonard's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Paella party catering in GU34 is planned around your venue and timings. Other places close to Hartley Mauditt for paella party catering include East Worldham (1 mile north), Oakhanger (2 miles east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles west), Farringdon (2 miles west) and Chawton (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and The Romany Museum (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Perfect for your party in Hartley Mauditt
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hartley Mauditt and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
If guests are coming by rail, Alton station is about 2.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
About the dishes
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella usually gets the photos.
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer party in Hartley Mauditt stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Hartley Mauditt, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Is live paella right for your party?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Hartley Mauditt
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- 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