Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Furzeley Corner, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Furzeley Corner.
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering for Furzeley Corner events
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Around midsummer it stays light in Furzeley Corner until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
How our paella catering works in Furzeley Corner
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Furzeley Corner. Whether it is festivals, fairs and school events and big birthdays, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Furzeley Corner, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we usually call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
What affects the price in Furzeley Corner
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
There is 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. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Furzeley Corner, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Furzeley Corner questions
Is Furzeley Corner close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Furzeley Corner too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Also near Furzeley Corner
Also in Furzeley Corner
Why choose paella catering in Furzeley Corner?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Furzeley Corner and Hampshire:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like The Mead End, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Catering an event in Furzeley Corner
Furzeley Corner is about 1 mile west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the PO7 area, we can cook for your guests. Furzeley Corner is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Denmead Junior School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Cosham station, about 3.3 miles south.
For paella catering in PO7, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Furzeley Corner, Sheepwash Lane and Furzeley Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Soake (1 mile north-east), Waterlooville (1 mile east), Purbrook Heath (2 miles south), Hart Plain (2 miles east) and Cowplain (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.7 miles south). Open spaces near Furzeley Corner include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Schools near Furzeley Corner include Cowplain Community School (1.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Mead End pub (0.6 miles north)
- 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