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Paella Catering in Hill Head
Planning paella catering in Hill Head? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Live paella catering in Hill Head
Why choose paella catering in Hill Head?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Hill Head book us for occasions like:
- Company summer parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Crofton Hammond Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
Paella catering in Hill Head, cooked live
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and summer garden parties, serving vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
In a rural place like Hill Head, the setting does a lot of the work: a giant pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
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Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Live paella or other catering?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Hill Head
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Hampshire, including Hill Head
- Served hot, straight from the pan
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Hill Head stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- 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.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
What paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Your questions about paella catering in Hill Head
We are having a ceremony at Holy Rood Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Hill Head for guests?
The closest is Fareham station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Live paella in Hill Head: local details
Hill Head is about 3 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hill Head and the surrounding area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Holy Rood Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.9 miles north-east. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hill Head, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cover events in every part of the PO14 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Elsfred Road, Osborne View Road and Cottes Way or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Stubbington (1 mile north-east), Little Posbrook (1 mile north-west), Titchfield (2 miles north), Catisfield (2 miles north) and Heathfield (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (4 miles east), Havant (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-east), Horndean (11 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles north) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Hill Head includes West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Stubbington House School (0.8 miles north-east) and Crofton School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Osborne View pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll 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