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Paella Catering for Bridgemary events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Bridgemary.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
Live paella catering in Bridgemary
Catering an event in Bridgemary
Bridgemary is about 1 mile north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Events in Bridgemary are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Bridgemary is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Rowner Junior, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.5 miles north-west. The coast is within about 5 miles of Bridgemary, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the PO13 and PO12 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Camp Road, Copse Lane and Agnew Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rowner (1 mile north-west), Peel Common (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east), Crofton (1 mile west) and Gosport (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Search (2.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Bridgemary School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Dragon pub (0.5 miles south)
Paella catering for your event in Bridgemary
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We are frequently asked to cater milestone birthday parties and christenings and family gatherings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice.
For a place the size of Bridgemary, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Bridgemary and across Hampshire
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Bridgemary until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- 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.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know about other food at the event
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Events we cater in Bridgemary
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Matthew's, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for Bridgemary
Is Bridgemary close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Bridgemary?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What affects the price in Bridgemary
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
- 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