Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Perham Down
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Perham Down.
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering near Perham Down
Parties in Perham Down: gardens, venues and local tips
Perham Down is about 7 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Perham Down, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Perham Down. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Perham Down to Southampton (about 25 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Perth Road, Somme Road and Upnor Close, and we can cook for a party on any of them. We also cook at parties in Great Shoddesden (1 mile east), Ludgershall (1 mile north), Tidworth (1 mile west), Kimpton (2 miles south-east) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (7 miles east), Whitchurch (13 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Perham Down include Quarley Hill.
Paella party catering in Perham Down, cooked live
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and street and neighbourhood parties, serving churros, seafood paella and mixed paella.
A country party near Perham Down is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events we cater in Perham Down
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St James, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
What paella party catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- The length of service
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Perham Down questions
Which station should guests use for Perham Down?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Perham Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How much does paella party catering cost in Perham Down?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. A summer party in Perham Down stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Planning paella party catering in Perham Down? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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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. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Perham Down
Also in Perham Down
Where we can cook in Perham Down
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- 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