Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Longparish, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Longparish and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and christenings
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering for Longparish events
Paella party catering in Longparish, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. For neighbourhood celebrations and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Near Longparish, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning a party in Longparish
Longparish is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your party is in the middle of Longparish or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Longparish is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Paella party catering in SP11 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Mill Lane and Southside Road. For parties just outside Longparish, we cover Middleton (1 mile west), Barton Stacey (2 miles south), Egypt (3 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (3 miles south-east) and Hunton (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (15 miles south) and Tadley (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (less than half a mile north)
Common questions in Longparish
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Longparish for guests?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Crockery or disposables are available.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Planning paella party catering in Longparish? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
For event organisers in Longparish
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Longparish? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose live paella in Longparish?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Catering across Hampshire, including Longparish
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. A summer party in Longparish stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Longparish, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
- 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