Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Hatherden
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hatherden: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
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About our paella party catering in Hatherden
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. On the menu are vegetable paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for milestone birthdays and naming days and christenings.
In a small place like Hatherden, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Sunset in Hatherden is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning paella party catering in Hatherden? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Plan seats for most guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
For event organisers in Hatherden
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hatherden
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
Paella compared with other options
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Questions from Hatherden
How far is Hatherden from London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Christchurch?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hatherden.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you cater in Hatherden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hatherden and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Generally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Also near Hatherden
More for events in Hatherden
Planning a party in Hatherden
Hatherden is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Hatherden to Southampton (24 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.9 miles south.
We cater parties across the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. From Hatherden Lane, The Close and Hatchet Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For parties just outside Hatherden, we cover Clanville (1 mile west), Foxcotte (2 miles south), Tangley (2 miles north-west), Penton Mewsey (2 miles south-west) and Charlton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (5 miles west) and Whitchurch (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south) and Andover Museum (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Hatherden includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Hatherden include Harrow Way Community School (2.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south-east)
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use 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