Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Breamore
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Breamore and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Summer garden parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Book paella catering in Breamore
How our paella catering works in Breamore
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there is very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and weddings, from canapés to evening food, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.
Somewhere like Breamore, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Who books paella catering in Breamore?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Breamore and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Boniface, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Breamore? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Breamore questions
Do you come out to small places like Breamore?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
We are having a ceremony at St Boniface: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How much does paella catering cost in Breamore?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Catering an event in Breamore
Breamore is in Hampshire. Events in Breamore are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Breamore is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Breamore include Breamore House (1 mile north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Breamore Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Salisbury Road, The Shallows and Marsh Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (1 mile east), Upper Street (1 mile north-west), Lower Burgate (1 mile south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (8 miles south), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile south-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (2.1 miles south).
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include Bat and Ball pub (less than half a mile north)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Breamore
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Breamore? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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