Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in North Baddesley
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across North Baddesley and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in North Baddesley
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella catering in North Baddesley, made fresh on the day
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Typical bookings include fairs, fêtes and festivals and garden parties and summer barbecues, with mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
There may be a hall or club near North Baddesley if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
FAQs for North Baddesley
What’s the nearest station to North Baddesley for guests?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you are ready to eat.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
North Baddesley: venues, travel and local tips
North Baddesley is about 2 miles south-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in North Baddesley, and we’ll plan access and set-up. North Baddesley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Historic houses near North Baddesley include South Stoneham House (4.1 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Romsey station is about 2.3 miles away. The coast is within about 6 miles of North Baddesley, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cook at events all over the SO52 postcode area. Whether your event is on Firgrove Close, Rosslyn Close and Upper Crescent Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Toothill (1 mile south-west), Chilworth Old Village (1 mile south-east), Ashfield (2 miles south-west), Romsey (2 miles north-west) and Rownhams (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (5 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (3 miles east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find King Johns House (2.5 miles west) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Mountbatten School (1.1 miles north-west)
Also in North Baddesley
Perfect for your event in North Baddesley
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as North Baddesley Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evenings in North Baddesley stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
What affects the price in North Baddesley
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Thinking about paella catering for your event in North Baddesley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in North Baddesley
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why North Baddesley hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in North Baddesley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
- 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