Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Curdridge
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Curdridge.
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Curdridge?
Curdridge: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Curdridge for guests?
Botley station, about 0.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Curdridge close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
How our paella catering works in Curdridge
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for company summer parties and retirement celebrations.
In a small place like Curdridge, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Also near Curdridge
What else we do in Curdridge
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Planning an evening event in Curdridge? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Curdridge? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella catering around Curdridge
Curdridge is about 3 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For an event in Curdridge, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Curdridge. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Curdridge to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 0.9 miles south-west. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Curdridge Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Curdridge is within about 6 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO32 and SO30 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Chapel Lane, Lockhams Road and Botley Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Curdridge, we also cover Curbridge (1 mile south), Botley (2 miles west), Durley (2 miles north-west), Boorley Green (2 miles west) and Waltham Chase (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Knowle Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Curdridge include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Pubs nearby include Cricketers Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Organising for someone else?
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 will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What affects the price in Curdridge
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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