Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Mullenspond events
Planning paella party catering in Mullenspond? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Baby celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering near Mullenspond
Paella party catering in Mullenspond, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. On the menu are tapas, churros and vegetable paella, and we are frequently booked for wakes and celebrations of life and big family gatherings.
Near Mullenspond, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Nearby places to Mullenspond
More for events in Mullenspond
Occasions we cook for in Mullenspond
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Mullenspond:
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
Mullenspond questions
Is Mullenspond close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
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 cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What affects the price in Mullenspond
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Where we can cook in Mullenspond
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
Mullenspond parties: what to know
Mullenspond is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your party is in the middle of Mullenspond or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 3.4 miles south-west.
For paella party catering in SP11, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a party in a garden on Amesbury Road and Wiremead Lane. Other places close to Mullenspond for paella party catering include East Cholderton (1 mile south), Thruxton (1 mile west), Fyfield (1 mile north-west), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (14 miles south-east) and Stanmore (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby, you will find White Horse Inn (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For a late-May party in Mullenspond, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning paella party catering in Mullenspond? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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