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Live paella catering in Kingsmead, Hampshire
Looking for paella catering in Kingsmead? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
Live paella catering in Kingsmead
Paella catering for your event in Kingsmead
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Kingsmead. Whether it’s engagement and anniversary parties and festivals, fairs and school events, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Somewhere like Kingsmead, a field or garden is often the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella catering around Kingsmead
Kingsmead is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO17, we can cook for your guests. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Kingsmead to Southampton (10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Botley station is about 4 miles away.
We cook at events all over PO17. We also cook at events in Woodend (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east) and Shedfield (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Roebuck pub (within half a mile south)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Also near Kingsmead
Also in Kingsmead
For event organisers in Kingsmead
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Where we can cook in Kingsmead
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Kingsmead
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Kingsmead hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Kingsmead and across Hampshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
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, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Kingsmead until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Kingsmead questions
Is Kingsmead close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Kingsmead?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 4 miles away.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Occasions we cook for in Kingsmead
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Swanmore College of Technology, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- 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