Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Salters Heath events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Salters Heath and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
- Big birthdays
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How our paella party catering works in Salters Heath
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. On the menu are tapas, vegetable paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater big family gatherings and anniversaries and engagement parties.
In a small place like Salters Heath, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For a late-May party in Salters Heath, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Salters Heath
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Have bins ready
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Plan seats for most guests
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Salters Heath hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
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How we price paella party catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus 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
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Salters Heath? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Salters Heath parties: what to know
Salters Heath is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Parties in Salters Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (1.5 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.7 miles east.
We cook at parties all over the RG26 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Aldermaston Road and Salters Heath Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For parties just outside Salters Heath, we cover Pamber End (1 mile north-west), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-west), Pamber Green (1 mile north), Little London (1 mile north-east) and Charter Alley (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles south), Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Calleva Museum (2.8 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (2.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queens College Arms (under half a mile north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Your questions about paella party catering in Salters Heath
Can you cater a reception after a service at Pamber Priory?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you come out to small places like Salters Heath?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We will check availability straight away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
- 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