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Paella Catering for Boarhunt events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Boarhunt. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering for Boarhunt events
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Boarhunt? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Paella catering for your event in Boarhunt
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for naming days and family parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
For a rural spot like Boarhunt, 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. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. 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.
Why Boarhunt hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Mention any other courses or food
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evenings in Boarhunt stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO17 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
Who books paella catering in Boarhunt?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
Live paella in Boarhunt: local details
Boarhunt is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Boarhunt to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Boarhunt to Southampton (12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Cams Hill School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.6 miles south-east.
Paella catering in PO17 is planned around your venue and your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Southwick (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile west), Wallington (2 miles south-west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north) and Fareham Common (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Boarhunt includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Boarhunt questions
Do you come out to small places like Boarhunt?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you come to Boarhunt?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Boarhunt and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
- 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