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Paella Party Catering for Micheldever events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Micheldever: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering for Micheldever events
Paella party catering in Micheldever, made fresh on the day
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. For retirement celebrations and christenings and naming days, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella for your guests.
A country party near Micheldever is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it is light in Micheldever until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Hosting a paella party in Micheldever
Micheldever is about 7 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Micheldever and the surrounding area. Micheldever is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Micheldever to Southampton (17 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO21, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on Duke Street, Barron Close and Rook Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Northbrook (1 mile north-west), East Stratton (2 miles east), Stoke Charity (2 miles west), Hunton (2 miles west) and Micheldever Station (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north-east), Winchester (7 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
- Local pubs include Half Moon and Spread Eagle pub (under half a mile south)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Where we can cook in Micheldever
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have bins ready
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
FAQs for Micheldever
Is Micheldever 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.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is paella OK for kids?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is typically the best advert for the party.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Normally. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Who books paella party catering in Micheldever?
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Summer garden parties
- Family get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Micheldever station, about 2.2 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why choose live paella in Micheldever?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Micheldever hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Micheldever and the whole of Hampshire
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price paella party catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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