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Paella Catering for Droxford events
Planning paella catering in Droxford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering near Droxford
Occasions we cook for in Droxford
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
In Droxford and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary and All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
Paella catering in Droxford, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and milestone birthday parties, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In a rural place like Droxford, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Droxford: venues, travel and local tips
Droxford is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Droxford will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Droxford to Southampton (11 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Droxford Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on High Street, Union Lane and The Park or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Droxford, we cover Brockbridge (1 mile north-east), Meonstoke (1 mile north-east), Soberton (1 mile south), Corhampton (1 mile north) and Exton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Droxford includes Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Bakers Arms (within half a mile east)
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Also near Droxford
Other catering in Droxford
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Droxford
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What affects the price in Droxford
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Droxford? 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Droxford? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Droxford: your questions answered
Is Droxford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Droxford close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater in Droxford?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Droxford and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is usually the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
- 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