Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Everton
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Everton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Everton?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How our paella catering works in Everton
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. Whether it’s family celebrations and christenings and festivals, fairs and school events, we can cook black rice, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
Somewhere as small as Everton, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
What affects the price in Everton
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Everton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Everton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Planning live paella in Everton
Everton is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. From the centre of Everton to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Everton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Everton to Southampton (15 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Lymington Town station is about 2.5 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Everton, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. The coast is within about 3 miles of Everton, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Paella catering in SO41 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Old Christchurch Road, Westfield Gardens and Laburnum Drive, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Lymore (1 mile south), Milford on Sea (1 mile south), Pennington (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (2 miles east) and Keyhaven (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles west), Ringwood (11 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (3 miles west).
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Everton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (1.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (under half a mile east)
Places near Everton
Other catering in Everton
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Everton? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Events we cater in Everton
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Everton book us for events such as:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Weddings and evening receptions
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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