Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Long Sutton events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Long Sutton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Naming days and christenings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big family gatherings
Planning an event in Long Sutton?
Paella party catering for your party in Long Sutton
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and street and neighbourhood parties, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and tapas.
A country party near Long Sutton is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Planning paella party catering in Long Sutton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Long Sutton
Is Long Sutton too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Long Sutton close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
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What else we do in Long Sutton
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Let the neighbours know
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have bins ready
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Sangria sets the mood.
Live paella or other catering?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Long Sutton parties: what to know
Long Sutton is about 5 miles north of Alton, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Long Sutton, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Long Sutton to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
We cover parties in every part of the RG29 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Wingate Meadow and Wingate Lane, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Close by, we cover parties in South Warnborough (1 mile west), Well (1 mile east), Bidden (2 miles west), Odiham (2 miles north) and Little Hoddington (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (6 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Petersfield (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (3 miles north) and Alton Community Hospital (5.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
- Schools near Long Sutton include Lord Wandsworth College (0.7 miles south-east) and Robert May's School (2.4 miles north)
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Long Sutton
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. A summer party in Long Sutton stays light until about 9:25pm 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Perfect for your party in Long Sutton
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 4.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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.
- 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