Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Netley
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Netley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
Book paella catering in Netley
How our paella catering works in Netley
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Netley. On the menu are vegetable paella, black rice and mixed paella, and we’re frequently booked for birthday celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties.
In and around Netley, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Paella catering around Netley
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Netley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Netley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Netley Abbey Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Edward the Confessor, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Netley. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. The coast is within about 2 miles of Netley, 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 SO31, we plan around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Netley includes Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The Hamble School (0.9 miles east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include Prince Consort Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Count adults and children separately
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
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What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Around midsummer it stays light in Netley until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books paella catering in Netley?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Westwood Woodland Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- How long the team stays
Your questions about paella catering in Netley
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Edward the Confessor: 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. Send us the reception address.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Netley hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Hampshire, including Netley
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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