Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Horton Heath events
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 turns food into part of your event in Horton Heath.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in Horton Heath?
Perfect for your event in Horton Heath
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In Horton Heath and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 1.4 miles south.
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- Exactly what’s included in the price
Paella catering in Horton Heath, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will recommend what fits your event. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and big birthdays, we will put together a menu of black rice, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a place the size of Horton Heath, your own garden is often the best venue: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Let us know about access to the house. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Catering an event in Horton Heath
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Horton Heath will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Horton Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Fair Oak Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Horton Heath is within about 6 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 SO50, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Horton Heath includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north) and Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old George Public House (0.8 miles north)
What paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is normally the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Where we can cook in Horton Heath
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Horton Heath
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Places near Horton Heath
What else we do in Horton Heath
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Common questions in Horton Heath
What’s the nearest station to Horton Heath for guests?
Hedge End station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
How far is Horton Heath from London?
About 64 miles from central London.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Horton Heath, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us what else is being served
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter 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