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Paella Catering in Portsmouth

Wherever you are in Portsmouth, we’ll cook for your guests. Tell us your date for a quote.

Paella Catering across Portsmouth

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Where we cater in Portsmouth

Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or tell us about your event for a quote.

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Our paella catering in Portsmouth

Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in Portsmouth. Typical bookings include big birthdays and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and vegetable paella.

It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.

  1. Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
  2. Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
  3. A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
  4. We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
  5. Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.

What it costs in Portsmouth

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.

What you get with us

  • Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
  • Sangria and bar staff available
  • A clear, itemised quote
  • Catering across Portsmouth, including Portsmouth

Getting a price

Planning paella catering in Portsmouth? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.

Near you in Portsmouth

We cook for events around Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Druids Arms (within half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The closest station to Portsmouth is Fratton station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). For a walk before or after the party, there is Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.

  • Local facilities include Southsea (1.9 miles south)

Paella catering in Portsmouth: local guide

There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in Portsmouth, so the setting can be anything from Southsea, Milton and Landport to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. 19 of the places we cover in Portsmouth are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind.

Portsmouth: Parks such as Alexandra Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Manor Infant School, can book us as a food stall. Around midsummer it stays light in Portsmouth until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, 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.

Before you choose a spot

We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:

  • Level ground for the pans and burners
  • Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
  • Access for unloading near the cooking spot

Why live paella works

Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.

Whatever you’re celebrating in Portsmouth, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:

  • Christenings and family gatherings
  • Milestone birthday parties
  • Staff parties and work lunches
  • Retirement and leaving parties

Diets, allergies and planning

We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:

  • Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
  • Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
  • Give us separate numbers for children
  • Send allergies to us in writing

You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.

We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.

DIY paella versus live catering

Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.

Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.

Live paella or other catering?

With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.

Questions to ask before you book

  • How many staff are coming, and for how long
  • When payment is due
  • VAT, if it applies
  • Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included

Questions from Portsmouth

Do you provide plates and cutlery?

If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.

Can you cook halal paella?

Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.

Do you bring everything you need?

We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.

What areas do you cover?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

What does paella catering cost?

Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.

Do you have a kids’ option?

Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.

Who clears up?

We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.

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  • 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

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