Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Furzey Lodge
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Furzey Lodge. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Company summer parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Book paella catering in Furzey Lodge
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella catering for your event in Furzey Lodge
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. We cook paella Valenciana, black rice and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and staff parties and work lunches.
Somewhere like Furzey Lodge, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Furzey Lodge questions
What’s the nearest station to Furzey Lodge for guests?
Beaulieu Road station, about 2.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Furzey Lodge too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Planning an evening event in Furzey Lodge? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- 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 it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or SO42 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Furzey Lodge?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Beaulieu Village Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
Furzey Lodge: venues, travel and local tips
Furzey Lodge is about 5 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. For an event in Furzey Lodge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Furzey Lodge. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Furzey Lodge to Southampton (8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 2.8 miles north-west. Historic houses near Furzey Lodge include Beaulieu Palace House (1.2 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Furzey Lodge is within about 2 miles of the New Forest National Park. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. The coast is within about 6 miles of Furzey Lodge, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Here we cover the SO42 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We also cook at events in East Boldre (1 mile south), Beaulieu (1 mile east), Bailey's Hard (2 miles east), The Hummicks (2 miles east) and Dibden Purlieu (4 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (14 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Fareham (13 miles east), Totton (7 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Boldre Foreshore.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Furzey Lodge hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Hampshire, including Furzey Lodge
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Planning paella catering in Furzey Lodge? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Confirm allergies by email
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
- 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