Hampshire · England
Paella catering in SO22
Paella, tapas and desserts across SO22, from Winchester, Weeke and Stanmore. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across SO22
Places in SO22
Catering in SO22
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
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Areas we cover
Paella catering across SO22
Paella is generous food: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for leaving dos and retirements and birthday celebrations.
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Pricing in SO22
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
What’s near Winchester
Events here are frequently close to St Bede Church of England Primary School, Leigh House Hospital and Peter Symonds College and the streets around them. You will also find St. Cross Park (1 mile south), St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church (less than half a mile east) and The Green Man pub (within half a mile north-west). Winchester’s nearest station is Winchester station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Winchester City Museum (less than half a mile north-east) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
Paella catering in SO22: local guide
There are 3 towns and 2 villages and hamlets in SO22, so the setting can be anything from Winchester, Hyde and Weeke to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Winchester: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 0.6 miles north. Thinking of a picnic-style party in St. Cross Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. In Winchester, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. 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
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Events we cater in SO22
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in SO22 book us for events such as:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
SO22: your questions answered
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
- 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