Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Newbridge, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Newbridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Newbridge?
Planning live paella in Newbridge
Newbridge is about 3 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. For paella catering in Newbridge, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Newbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Newbridge to Southampton (8 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Copythorne CofE Infant School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (3.8 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Newbridge, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in SO40, we plan around your venue. We also cook at events in Copythorne (1 mile south-east), Cadnam (1 mile south), Wittensford (1 mile south-west), Winsor (1 mile south-east) and Bartley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (3 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Newbridge include Copythorne Common.
Paella catering in Newbridge, made fresh on the day
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We are often asked to cater anniversary celebrations and retirement celebrations, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
In a rural place like Newbridge, the setting does a lot of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Why choose live paella in Newbridge?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. In Newbridge, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Newbridge
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Have seats for most of your guests
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Also near Newbridge
What else we do in Newbridge
Your questions about paella catering in Newbridge
Do you come out to small places like Newbridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
- 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