Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Wivelrod
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Wivelrod: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family reunions
- Garden get-togethers
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Paella party catering in Wivelrod, 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. Not sure? Send a picture. We are frequently asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and street and neighbourhood parties, with churros, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
Near Wivelrod, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Wivelrod
Is Wivelrod too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Wivelrod from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
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.
What does paella party catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it is light in Wivelrod until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
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Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have bins ready
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep hunger at bay.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Party venues around Wivelrod
Wivelrod is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Wivelrod, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Wivelrod is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Wivelrod to Guildford (21 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Chapel of Alton Abbey, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 3 miles east.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We also cook at parties in Thedden (1 mile north-east), Beech (1 mile east), Holt End (1 mile north-west), New Copse (1 mile west) and Bentworth (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east), Alton (3 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3.5 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles east). Not far away are King's Hill.
Working with your venue
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Perfect for your party in Wivelrod
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Baby celebrations
- Family reunions
- Big birthdays
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Hall Place (1.2 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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