Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Lymore
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Lymore. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Lymore?
Paella catering for your event in Lymore
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. We’re often asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Somewhere like Lymore, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
For event organisers in Lymore
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Paella catering around Lymore
Lymore is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. From the centre of Lymore to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Lymore is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 3 miles of Lymore, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cover events in every part of SO41 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Lymore Valley, Lymore Lane and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Lymore for paella catering include Everton (1 mile north), Milford on Sea (1 mile south-west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Lymore includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (0.7 miles north)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Send allergies to us in writing
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Is live paella right for your event?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Lymore hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Lymore and the whole of Hampshire
Perfect for your event in Lymore
There’s no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Your questions about paella catering in Lymore
Do you come out to small places like Lymore?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Lymore? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch 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.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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