Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Upton Grey
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Upton Grey and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Family get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Paella party catering in Upton Grey
About our paella party catering in Upton Grey
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We’re often asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and retirement celebrations, with tapas, mixed paella and churros.
Near Upton Grey, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the set-up. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Plan where rubbish goes
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. 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 Upton Grey, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Who books paella party catering in Upton Grey?
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Upton Grey, people book us for occasions like:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big family gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Hook station, about 4 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Upton Grey hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to Upton Grey
Other catering in Upton Grey
Upton Grey: your questions answered
Is Upton Grey 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.
How far is Upton Grey from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Typically, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
For event organisers in Upton Grey
Throwing 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.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Upton Grey
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
Upton Grey parties: what to know
Upton Grey is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your party is in the middle of Upton Grey or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Upton Grey is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
We cater parties across RG25. That could mean a party in a garden on Weston Close, Weston Road and Holme Hill. Close by, we cover parties in Nashes Green (2 miles south-west), Mapledurwell (3 miles north), Andwell (3 miles north), Water End (3 miles north) and Old Basing (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Yateley (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Local pubs include Hoddington Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
- 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