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Paella Catering in Kimbridge
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Kimbridge and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
Paella catering for Kimbridge events
Kimbridge questions
Is Kimbridge too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Kimbridge for guests?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
About our paella catering in Kimbridge
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We cook vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater retirement celebrations and community events and fairs.
In a small place like Kimbridge, events are normally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
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Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Kimbridge until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Kimbridge hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Hampshire, including Kimbridge
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Paella catering around Kimbridge
Kimbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we can cook for your guests. Kimbridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Kimbridge to Southampton (10 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Awbridge Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cook at events all over the SO51 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Kimbridge, we cover Dunbridge (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (1 mile north), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (3 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Kimbridge includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local pubs include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (under half a mile east)
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
What affects the price in Kimbridge
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Occasions we cook for in Kimbridge
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
Historic houses near Kimbridge include Mottisfont Abbey (0.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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