Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Funtley events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Funtley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book paella catering in Funtley
Paella catering in Funtley, cooked live
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella.
In a small place like Funtley, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Funtley
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In Funtley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Funtley, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
For event organisers in Funtley
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
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How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning paella catering in Funtley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Funtley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Funtley for guests?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Francis: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes, that is what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Paella catering around Funtley
Funtley is about 1 mile north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Funtley will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Funtley to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Fareham station is about 1.4 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Orchard Lea Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Funtley is within about 5 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO15, PO17 and PO16, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Funtley Road, Stag Way and Roebuck Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Funtley for paella catering include Knowle (1 mile north), Heathfield (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north), Catisfield (2 miles south-west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (5 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Funtley include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Miners Arms (within half a mile east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Mention any other courses or food
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
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- 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