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Paella Party Catering for Rogate events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Rogate and across Hampshire.
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering in Rogate
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Paella party catering in Rogate, cooked live
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. On the menu are seafood paella, mixed paella and tapas, and we’re often booked for neighbourhood celebrations and big birthdays.
A country party near Rogate is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
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Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
- Give separate numbers for children
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Live paella or other catering?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Catering across Hampshire, including Rogate
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Where we can cook in Rogate
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Rogate until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Party venues around Rogate
Rogate is about 4 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For a party in Rogate, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Rogate. Rogate is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Rogate to Guildford (20 miles away).
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Liss station, about 3.2 miles north-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Rogate, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cater parties across GU31 and the streets around it. Local streets include Red House Court, Habin Hill and Parsonage Estate; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Rogate, we also cover Borden (1 mile north-east), Trotton Marsh (2 miles north-east), Hill Brow (2 miles north-west), Chithurst (2 miles east) and Durford Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles west) and Purbrook (12 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bear Museum (3.7 miles west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles west). Open spaces near Rogate include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
What affects the price in Rogate
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Your questions about paella party catering in Rogate
We are having a ceremony at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew: can you cater afterwards?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is Rogate too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How much does paella party catering cost in Rogate?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
- 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