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Paella Catering for Durley Street events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Durley Street.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Paella catering in Durley Street
Paella catering in Durley Street, made fresh on the day
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Durley Street. For anniversaries and engagement parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and vegan paella and more.
For a rural spot like Durley Street, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Live paella in Durley Street: local details
Durley Street is about 4 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO32 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Durley Street to Southampton (7 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wyvern Technology College, can book us as a food stall.
Wherever your event is in SO32, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Scivier's Lane and Manor Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Durley Street, we cover Wintershill (1 mile north-west), Lower Upham (1 mile north), Durley (1 mile south-west), Ashton (1 mile north-east) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles east).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
FAQs for Durley Street
How far is Durley Street from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Durley Street for guests?
Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater in Durley Street?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Durley Street and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
What affects the price in Durley Street
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Events we cater in Durley Street
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Company summer parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 2.8 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Durley Street until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Durley Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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