Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Kingsley events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Kingsley and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering near Kingsley
About our paella party catering in Kingsley
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Typical bookings include neighbourhood celebrations and baby celebrations, with seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In a small place like Kingsley, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Kingsley is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Count adults and children separately
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Kingsley
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See How we price And The cost guide.
Planning a party in Kingsley
Kingsley is about 4 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Kingsley. Kingsley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Kingsley to Guildford (15 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3 miles north. Kingsley is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of GU35. Local streets include Forge Road, Woodfield and Churchfields; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Kingsley, we also cover Sleaford (1 mile east), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Frithend (2 miles north-east), Bordon (2 miles south) and Lindford (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). The countryside around Kingsley includes Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (0.9 miles east)
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
More for events in Kingsley
Questions from Kingsley
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Kingsley from London?
About 42 miles from central London.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much does paella party catering cost in Kingsley?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Occasions we cook for in Kingsley
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Kingsley, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden get-togethers
After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What affects the price in Kingsley
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- 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