Southampton · England
Paella Catering in Eling
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Eling and Southampton, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Eling
Paella catering in Eling, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We cook seafood paella, black rice and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and naming days and family parties.
A place like Eling often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Where
- Eling (SO40, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Eling
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Eling hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Eling and the whole of Southampton
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Eling? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Eling? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we generally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Eling: venues, travel and local tips
Eling is about 1 mile south-east of Totton, in Southampton. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Eling. Eling is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cook.
For guests coming by train, Totton station is in Eling itself. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Eling Infant School and Nursery, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Eling. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Eling is within about 4 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
For paella catering in SO40 and SO15, we plan around your venue and timings. From Bury Lane, Rose Road and Mill Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A35 close by, Eling is easy for us to reach. We also cook at events in Redbridge (1 mile north-east), Millbrook (2 miles east), Hillyfields (2 miles north-east), Maybush (2 miles north-east) and Regents Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Southampton (4 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (6 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (0.6 miles north) and Westquay (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Eling include Hounsdown School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor pub (within half a mile east)
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Questions from Eling
Which station should guests use for Eling?
Eling has its own station: Totton station.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Southampton included. Find your area.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Places near Eling
What else we do in Eling
- 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