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Paella Catering in Lee-on-the-Solent
Paella 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 Lee-on-the-Solent.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
Live paella catering in Lee-on-the-Solent
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella catering for your event in Lee-on-the-Solent
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Whether it is garden get-togethers and company summer parties, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
In a smaller place like Lee-on-the-Solent, a garden party is frequently the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Perfect for your event in Lee-on-the-Solent
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
In Lee-on-the-Solent and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
For guests coming by train, Fareham station is about 3.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Common questions in Lee-on-the-Solent
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Faith: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Lee-on-the-Solent from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lee-on-the-Solent? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose live paella in Lee-on-the-Solent?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Lee-on-the-Solent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Towns and villages near Lee-on-the-Solent
Also in Lee-on-the-Solent
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Planning an evening event in Lee-on-the-Solent? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning live paella in Lee-on-the-Solent
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Lee-on-the-Solent or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Lee-on-the-Solent is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Osborne House (4.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Faith, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Lee-on-the-Solent is within about 5 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
For paella catering in PO13, we plan around your venue and your guests. From High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Lee-on-the-Solent for paella catering include Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Lee-on-the-Solent include West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Crofton School (1.4 miles north) and Baycroft School (1.4 miles north)
- 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