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Paella catering in GU34
Live paella catering across GU34, covering Alton, Four Marks and Medstead. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
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Where we cater in GU34
- Alton
- Four Marks
- Medstead
- Holybourne
- Selborne
- Farringdon
- East Worldham
- Upper Farringdon
- Beech
- Bentworth
- Lower Farringdon
- South Town
- Chawton
- Lower Froyle
- Shalden
- Soldridge
- Froyle
- Binsted
- Blacknest
- Filmore Hill
- Holt End
- Isington
- Neatham
- Privett
- Upper Froyle
- Bailey Green
- Burkham
- Golden Pot
- Hattingley
- Newton Valence
- Shalden Green
- Thedden
- Wivelrod
- Wyck
- Hartley Mauditt
- New Copse
- Bentley
Catering in GU34
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering across GU34
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and black rice, and we are often booked for weddings, from canapés to evening food and festivals, fairs and school events.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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.
Cost
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why hosts in GU34 choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in GU34? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Alton
Events here are frequently close to Church of St Lawrence, Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School and Amery Hill School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Treloar School (1.2 miles north-east) and The 'Baker's Arms' Public House (within half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Alton itself: Alton station. A little further out are Allen Gallery (less than half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Holybourne Hill.
Paella catering in GU34: local guide
From Alton, Four Marks and Medstead to 34 villages and hamlets, events across GU34 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Alton: If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. In Alton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What affects the price in GU34
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
GU34 questions
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
- 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