Hampshire · England
Paella catering in GU14
We cater across all of the GU14 postcode district, which takes in Farnborough, North Camp and Cove. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Live paella across GU14
Towns and villages in GU14
What we do in GU14
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Districts next door
Across Hampshire
All places in Hampshire
Every area we cover
Paella catering in GU14: what to expect
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are paella Valenciana, mixed paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for office lunches and staff parties and family celebrations and christenings.
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
What you will pay
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Landmarks near Farnborough
Around Farnborough, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Henry Tyndale School, Cove School and Church of St Christopher and the streets around them. You’ll also find Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area (1.9 miles south-east), National Aerospace Library (0.8 miles south-east), The Tilly Shilling pub (within half a mile east) and Tower Hill Primary School (under half a mile south). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Farnborough Main station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
Paella catering in GU14: local guide
GU14 covers everything from Farnborough, Ash Vale and North Camp to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Farnborough: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Christopher, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Tower Hill Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Planning an evening event in Farnborough? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Who books paella catering?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
FAQs for GU14
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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