Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Boldre
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Boldre and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Book paella catering in Boldre
Paella catering in Boldre, cooked live
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. For anniversary celebrations and weddings and evening receptions, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and seafood paella for your guests.
In a rural place like Boldre, the setting does a lot of the work: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details 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.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Questions from Boldre
Do you come out to small places like Boldre?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Boldre for guests?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Planning live paella in Boldre
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Boldre, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Boldre is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south-east. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Boldre is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. The coast is within about 2 miles of Boldre, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cater events across the SO41 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Boldre for paella catering include Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Boldre includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Boldre include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile north)
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Boldre stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Boldre
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
- 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