Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Odiham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Odiham and the surrounding area.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering for Odiham events
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Odiham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
About our paella party catering in Odiham
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. On the menu are tapas, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement celebrations and wakes and memorial gatherings.
Around Odiham, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. A paella pan fits right in. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Why choose paella party catering in Odiham?
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement and leaving parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as All Saints Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Odiham questions
Is Odiham close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater a reception after a service at All Saints Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Crockery or disposables are available.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Hampshire, including Odiham
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For a late-May party in Odiham, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Parties in Odiham: gardens, venues and local tips
Odiham is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. For a party in Odiham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Odiham. Odiham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
We cook at parties all over the RG29 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Goodchild Square, High Street and London Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater parties in North Warnborough (1 mile north-west), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile north-west), Greywell (1 mile west) and Hook Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (7 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (8 miles east), Alton (7 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.3 miles north) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Odiham includes Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
- Local schools include Robert May's School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (under half a mile west)
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
Towns and villages near Odiham
What else we do in Odiham
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Give separate numbers for children
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
- 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