Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Pinewood Village
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Pinewood Village and across Hampshire.
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering near Pinewood Village
Why choose live paella in Pinewood Village?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- We cover Pinewood Village and the whole of Hampshire
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
About our paella party catering in Pinewood Village
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. On the menu are seafood paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and big family gatherings.
For a party in Pinewood Village, your garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will bring everything else. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What affects the price in Pinewood Village
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or GU35 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Common questions in Pinewood Village
What’s the nearest station to Pinewood Village for guests?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
How far is Pinewood Village from London?
About 42 miles from central London.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you cover Pinewood Village?
We do. We cook at events in Pinewood Village and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. Children generally love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
When should I book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. Send your date and we will check.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Pinewood Village parties: what to know
Pinewood Village is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. For a party in Pinewood Village, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Pinewood Village. Pinewood Village is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Pinewood Village to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 4.1 miles away. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Pinewood Village, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of the GU35 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Camp Road, Budds Lane and Oakley Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Pinewood Village, we also cover Bordon (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile east), Deadwater (1 mile south-east), Sleaford (1 mile north) and Whitehill (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (3.8 miles south-west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Pinewood Village includes Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Schools near Pinewood Village include Mill Chase Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Also in Pinewood Village
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Pinewood Village stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Pinewood Village, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Events we cater in Pinewood Village
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Pinewood Village, people book us for occasions like:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Baby celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
After a christening at a church like St Mark's Sacred Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- 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