Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Ludgershall, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Ludgershall. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
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Paella party catering in Ludgershall, cooked live
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Popular choices include tapas, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone birthdays and garden get-togethers.
Around Ludgershall, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have bins ready
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
We’re set up before guests arrive, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. A summer party in Ludgershall stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start 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 are done.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
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 there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Where we can cook in Ludgershall
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
Ludgershall parties: what to know
Ludgershall is about 7 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your party in Ludgershall, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Ludgershall is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 25 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Eleanor Court and Princess Mary Gardens. With the A342 close by, Ludgershall is easy for us to reach for your party. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Perham Down (1 mile south), Great Shoddesden (1 mile south-east), Tidworth (2 miles south-west) and Kimpton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (7 miles south-east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles south-east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Ludgershall Castle (within half a mile north).
- Nearby schools include The Wellington Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Prince of Wales Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
Ludgershall questions
How far is Ludgershall from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cover Ludgershall?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ludgershall is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Can you supply plates?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
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Perfect for your party in Ludgershall
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Ludgershall and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Naming days and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
After a christening at a church like Church of St James, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
What’s in the pans
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- We cover Ludgershall and the whole of Hampshire
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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