Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Lower Farringdon, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Lower Farringdon. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering near Lower Farringdon
Paella party catering for your party in Lower Farringdon
A paella party works in most gardens, if there’s a level spot away from fences and trees. Not sure? Send a picture. Popular choices include mixed paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and naming days and christenings.
A country party near Lower Farringdon is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Lower Farringdon parties: what to know
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your party in Lower Farringdon will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Lower Farringdon is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Alton station, about 3 miles north. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Lower Farringdon, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow or the roads around them. For parties just outside Lower Farringdon, we cover Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Farringdon includes Red Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile west)
FAQs for Lower Farringdon
How far is Lower Farringdon from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re 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 typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Lower Farringdon? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Nearby places to Lower Farringdon
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Warn the neighbours
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Why choose live paella in Lower Farringdon?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. A summer party in Lower Farringdon stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Occasions we cook for in Lower Farringdon
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Celebrations of life
- Birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
Historic houses near Lower Farringdon include Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
- How bad weather is handled
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Lower Farringdon
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lower Farringdon? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
- 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