Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Durley events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Durley and the surrounding area.
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering in Durley
Who books paella catering in Durley?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
For guests coming by train, Hedge End station is about 1.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Paella catering in Durley, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Durley. Whether it’s naming days and family parties and anniversary celebrations, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In a hamlet or village like Durley, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. 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.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Durley questions
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Cross: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Durley from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you cover Durley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Durley. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Durley
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- We cover Durley and the whole of Hampshire
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
More for events in Durley
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In Durley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Durley: venues, travel and local tips
Durley is about 3 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Durley will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Durley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Cross, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area. Whether your event is on Kytes Lane, The Sawmills and White Gates or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Durley, we cover Boorley Green (1 mile south-west), Durley Street (1 mile north-east), Wintershill (1 mile north), Horton Heath (2 miles west) and Curdridge (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north), Gosport (11 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles south-east) and Horndean (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles east) and Moorgreen Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Durley include Wyvern Technology College (1.9 miles north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, 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