Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Beaulieu
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Beaulieu: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering in Beaulieu
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Paella catering for your event in Beaulieu
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and milestone birthday parties, serving paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
For a rural spot like Beaulieu, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Your questions about paella catering in Beaulieu
Is Beaulieu too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook near the sea around Beaulieu?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you cater in Beaulieu?
Yes, we do. Beaulieu is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Towns and villages near Beaulieu
Also in Beaulieu
Events we cater in Beaulieu
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
In Beaulieu and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Birthday celebrations
For guests coming by train, Beaulieu Road station is about 3.4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Beaulieu? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. There is 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 in Beaulieu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Beaulieu and the whole of Hampshire
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Evenings in Beaulieu stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Beaulieu, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Live paella in Beaulieu: local details
Beaulieu is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Beaulieu and nearby villages. Beaulieu is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Beaulieu to Southampton (7 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Beaulieu Village Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Beaulieu is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Beaulieu is within about 6 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Wherever your event is in SO42, we can bring paella catering to you. From High Street, Palace Lane and Hatchet Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Beaulieu, we cover Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-east), The Hummicks (1 mile south-east), Furzey Lodge (1 mile west), East Boldre (1 mile south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (under half a mile north-west).
- Pubs nearby include The Montagu Arms (under half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Beaulieu
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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