Hampshire · England
Paella catering in RG23
Live paella catering across RG23, from Oakley, Winklebury and Newfound. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across RG23
Towns and villages in RG23
Our catering across RG23
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Every service
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.
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About paella catering in RG23
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. On the menu are mixed paella, seafood paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and office lunches and staff parties.
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Cost
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or RG23 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Landmarks near Oakley
Around Oakley, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Barley Mow pub, Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School and St John's. For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Overton station, roughly 3.7 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Willis Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
Planning live paella in RG23
From Basingstoke, Kempshott and Oakley to 2 villages and hamlets, events across RG23 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Oakley: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Oakley CE Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St John's, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. In Oakley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
For event organisers in RG23
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us what else is being served
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Events we cater in RG23
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
In RG23 and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
Common questions in RG23
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
How much does paella catering cost in RG23?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
- 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