Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Broxhill events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Broxhill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
Book paella catering in Broxhill
About our paella catering in Broxhill
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Broxhill. We are frequently asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and office lunches and staff parties, serving seafood paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
Somewhere like Broxhill, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
What affects the price in Broxhill
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Broxhill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Also near Broxhill
What else we do in Broxhill
Why choose live paella in Broxhill?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Broxhill: venues, travel and local tips
Broxhill is in Hampshire. From the centre of Broxhill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Broxhill is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
We cover events in every part of SP6 and BH21. For events just outside Broxhill, we cover Alderholt (2 miles east), Damerham (2 miles north), Sandleheath (2 miles north-east), Ashford (3 miles east) and Rockbourne (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east), Ashley (14 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (3 miles east) and St Leonards (6 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cranborne Castle Hill (2.1 miles west) and Fordingbridge Museum (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Broxhill include Blashford Lakes.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In Broxhill, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:05pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Broxhill questions
Do you come out to small places like Broxhill?
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 James?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Why choose paella catering in Broxhill?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you are celebrating in Broxhill, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St James, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Payment terms and deposit
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- 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