Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Holybourne, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Holybourne. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering for Holybourne events
Paella party catering in Holybourne, cooked live
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We’re frequently asked to cater celebrations of life and big family gatherings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and vegetable paella.
Near Holybourne, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Holybourne
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Holybourne, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Celebrations of life
Historic houses near Holybourne include Bentworth Hall (4.6 miles west) and Hall Place (4.6 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- How long the team stays
How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Holybourne questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Rood Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come out to small places like Holybourne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Holybourne
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Holybourne hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a late-May party in Holybourne, 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.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Holybourne parties: what to know
Holybourne is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For a party in Holybourne, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Holybourne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Holybourne to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Alton station is about 1.2 miles away. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Holy Rood Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From London Road, Carpenters Close and Inhams Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater parties in Neatham (1 mile south-east), Alton (2 miles south-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north-east), Wyck (2 miles south-east) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Allen Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby schools include Treloar School (under half a mile west) and Eggar's School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (under half a mile south-west)
Also near Holybourne
What else we do in Holybourne
- 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