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Paella Catering for King's Somborne events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in King's Somborne.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering for King's Somborne events
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Paella catering for your event in King's Somborne
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it’s engagement and anniversary parties and festivals, fairs and school events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Somewhere as small as King's Somborne, a garden or field is frequently the venue. 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. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
King's Somborne: your questions answered
How far is King's Somborne from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including King's Somborne.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Also near King's Somborne
What else we do in King's Somborne
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
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.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. In King's Somborne, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in King's Somborne? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in King's Somborne
- No hidden extras in your quote
- We cover King's Somborne and the whole of Hampshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Paella catering around King's Somborne
King's Somborne is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in King's Somborne will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. King's Somborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as King's Somborne Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Anywhere in SO20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, Old Palace Farm and Forge Close. King's Somborne is on the A3057, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ashley (1 mile east), Little Somborne (2 miles north-east), Up Somborne (2 miles north-east), Braishfield (4 miles south) and Lower Slackstead (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- 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