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Paella Party Catering for Upper Common events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Upper Common and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Celebrations of life
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Birthday parties
Planning an event in Upper Common?
Paella party catering in Upper Common, made fresh on the day
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a picture if you are unsure. Popular choices include churros, vegetable paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for street and neighbourhood parties and family reunions.
Country parties near Upper Common suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Why choose paella party catering in Upper Common?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
- Family get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St. Martin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Have bins ready
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Warn the neighbours
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Upper Common
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Hosting a paella party in Upper Common
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG25, we can cook for your guests. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 4.4 miles north. Nearby historic houses include Hall Place (3.9 miles south-east) and Bentworth Hall (4.4 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Paella party catering in RG25 is planned around your venue. For parties just outside Upper Common, we cover Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (under half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Upper Common
What else we do in Upper Common
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Upper Common, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Upper Common questions
How far is Upper Common from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St. Martin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater in Upper Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Upper Common and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- 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