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Live paella catering in Chartwell Green, Southampton
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Chartwell Green and Southampton, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
Paella catering near Chartwell Green
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. In Chartwell Green, 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. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering for your event in Chartwell Green
There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and weddings, from canapés to evening food, with vegan paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
For a place the size of Chartwell Green, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Chartwell Green
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Chartwell Green
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Live paella in Chartwell Green: local details
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Give us the address of your event in Chartwell Green, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Chartwell Green is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cook.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Swaythling station, about 1.4 miles north-west. 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. The coast is within about 4 miles of Chartwell Green, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
This part of Southampton takes in SO18 and SO30. Local streets include Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Chartwell Green is among the bigger towns we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chartwell Green include Netley Common.
- Schools near Chartwell Green include The Gregg School (within half a mile west) and Bitterne Park School (0.9 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Chartwell Green
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
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Questions from Chartwell Green
Is Chartwell Green close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Chartwell Green for guests?
The closest is Swaythling station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you cater in Chartwell Green?
We do. Chartwell Green is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Perfect for your event in Chartwell Green
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Townhill Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What affects the price in Chartwell Green
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
- 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