Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in East Boldre, Hampshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in East Boldre and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
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Paella catering in East Boldre, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s what we bring to events in East Boldre. Whether it’s big birthdays and family celebrations and christenings, we can cook black rice, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
For a rural spot like East Boldre, the countryside is part of the appeal: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s normally the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in East Boldre. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why East Boldre hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Hampshire, including East Boldre
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in East Boldre
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know about other food at the event
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Planning live paella in East Boldre
East Boldre is about 5 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around East Boldre and nearby villages. East Boldre is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from East Boldre to Southampton (8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (1.3 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Beaulieu Village Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The New Forest National Park is within about 2 miles of East Boldre. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 5 miles of East Boldre, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cover events in every part of the SO42 postcode area and the streets around it. From Sweyns Lease, Chapel Lane and Warton Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside East Boldre, we also cover Furzey Lodge (1 mile north), Beaulieu (1 mile north-east), Bailey's Hard (1 mile east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (13 miles north) and Hedge End (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.1 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Boldre Foreshore.
- Local pubs include Turfcutters Arms (less than half a mile south)
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Common questions in East Boldre
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Paul?
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.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How much does paella catering cost in East Boldre?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How we price paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in East Boldre until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Perfect for your event in East Boldre
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in East Boldre and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- 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