Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Butlocks Heath events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Butlocks Heath.
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Butlocks Heath?
How our paella catering works in Butlocks Heath
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. Whether it’s festivals, fairs and school events and staff parties and work lunches, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella and more.
Somewhere like Butlocks Heath, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Questions from Butlocks Heath
Which station should guests use for Butlocks Heath?
Butlocks Heath has its own station: Netley station.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Other catering in Butlocks Heath
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Planning an evening event in Butlocks Heath? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is 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.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Butlocks Heath
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
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.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Butlocks Heath
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’.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Butlocks Heath book us for occasions like:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Westwood Woodland Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Butlocks Heath? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Butlocks Heath: venues, travel and local tips
Butlocks Heath is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Butlocks Heath will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Butlocks Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook.
Historic houses near Butlocks Heath include Medieval Merchant's House (3.2 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Butlocks Heath is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Butlocks Heath is within about 2 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cook at events all over SO31. Streets in the area include Woolston Road, Old School Close and The Grove, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Netley (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south), Old Netley (1 mile north-east), Lowford (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Westquay (3.4 miles north-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include The Hamble School (0.7 miles south-east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Consort Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed 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