Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Trotton Marsh
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Trotton Marsh. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering near Trotton Marsh
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Let the neighbours know
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Paella party catering for your party in Trotton Marsh
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. Whether it is christenings and naming days and family reunions, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and tapas and more.
In a small place like Trotton Marsh, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the set-up. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Trotton Marsh is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Trotton Marsh
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Trotton Marsh? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How we price paella party catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Trotton Marsh: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Trotton Marsh?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Is Trotton Marsh too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Events we cater in Trotton Marsh
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Historic houses near Trotton Marsh include Cowdray House (4.2 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Other catering in Trotton Marsh
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Trotton Marsh
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Hosting a paella party in Trotton Marsh
Trotton Marsh is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Trotton Marsh to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Trotton Marsh to Guildford (19 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.7 miles north. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Trotton Marsh, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cover parties in every part of GU30 and GU31 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Trotton Marsh, we also cover Borden (1 mile west), Milland (1 mile north), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Rogate (2 miles south-west) and Rake (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (4 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Trotton Marsh includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- 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