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Live paella catering in Lordswood, Southampton
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Lordswood and Southampton, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Book paella catering in Lordswood
Paella catering in Lordswood, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. For weddings, from canapés to evening food and family celebrations and christenings, we can cook mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella and more.
For a place the size of Lordswood, your own garden is frequently the best venue: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Lordswood questions
Is Lordswood close to London?
About 69 miles from central London.
Could we have live paella in St James' Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you come to Lordswood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lordswood and the rest of Southampton. To check your date, use our quote form.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. It is served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Lordswood
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Give us separate numbers for children
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Planning paella catering in Lordswood? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in Lordswood
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Planning an evening event in Lordswood? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Catering an event in Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. For an event in Lordswood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Lordswood. Lordswood is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (2.4 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Lord's Hill Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Lordswood, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 4 miles of Lordswood, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For paella catering in SO16 and SO15, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Lordswood, we cover Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Upper Shirley High School (1 mile south) and Oaklands Community School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (0.9 miles south-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