Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Gosport, Hampshire
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Gosport: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Live paella catering in Gosport
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Put allergy details in writing
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
How our paella catering works in Gosport
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. On the menu are seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for office lunches and staff parties and retirement celebrations.
There are lots of options in a town like Gosport: a garden, a club, a hall or a hired venue. We will agree the cooking spot beforehand. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella catering around Gosport
Gosport is in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Gosport or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Gosport is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Gosport to Southampton (13 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Faith's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Brockhurst Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 4 miles of Gosport, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover events in every part of the PO12 and PO13 postcode area. From Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square or a nearby road, we can cook there. You will find Gosport on the A32 and B3333, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Gosport has lots of places to hold an event.
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (2.7 miles east). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Brune Park Community School (within half a mile north-west) and St Vincent College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (3 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Gosport
Other catering in Gosport
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
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, use our quote form.
Common questions in Gosport
How far is Gosport from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at St Faith's Church: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Gosport
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover Gosport and the whole of Hampshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Gosport
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Gosport stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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