Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Shalden Green events
Planning paella party catering in Shalden Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering near Shalden Green
Paella party catering for your party in Shalden Green
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegetable paella and churros, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and celebrations of life.
A country party near Shalden Green is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- The length of service
- The number of people
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Shalden Green
Occasions we cook for in Shalden Green
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Shalden Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
For guests coming by train, Alton station is about 2.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. A summer party in Shalden Green 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.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Shalden Green
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Shalden Green hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Shalden Green parties: what to know
Shalden Green is about 3 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Parties in Shalden Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place (3.1 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (3.4 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Anywhere in GU34, we can bring paella party catering to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Shalden (1 mile south), Southrope (2 miles north-west), Bagmore (2 miles west), Burkham (3 miles west) and Bentworth (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (3 miles south-east) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (0.9 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Shalden Green include Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include The Golden Pot pub (0.6 miles east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have bins ready
- Count adults and children separately
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
FAQs for Shalden Green
Is Shalden Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Shalden Green?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Normally. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
- 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