Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Little Hoddington
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Little Hoddington and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Planning an event in Little Hoddington?
Little Hoddington parties: what to know
Little Hoddington is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For a party in Little Hoddington, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Little Hoddington is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Here we cover the RG25 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bidden Road, South Hill and Meadowside; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater parties in Bidden (1 mile east), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Greywell (2 miles north-east), Up Nately (2 miles north) and Long Sutton (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Odiham Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (6 miles north-west). Not far away are Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hoddington Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
About our paella party catering in Little Hoddington
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Whether it’s street and neighbourhood parties and wakes and memorial gatherings, we can cook tapas, vegetable paella and mixed paella for your guests.
In a small place like Little Hoddington, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the set-up. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Little Hoddington
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Little Hoddington and across Hampshire
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
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Other catering in Little Hoddington
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. For a late-May party in Little Hoddington, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. 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.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Events we cater in Little Hoddington
It is sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you are celebrating in Little Hoddington, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
If guests are coming by rail, Hook station is about 3.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Questions from Little Hoddington
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Little Hoddington for guests?
Hook station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Will the neighbours notice?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you come to Little Hoddington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Little Hoddington. To check your date, use our quote form.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. Send your date and we’ll check.
- 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