Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in North Boarhunt, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across North Boarhunt and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering near North Boarhunt
Paella catering in North Boarhunt, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include company summer parties and retirement and leaving parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and black rice.
Somewhere like North Boarhunt, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Who books paella catering in North Boarhunt?
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in North Boarhunt and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Naming days and family parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
Questions from North Boarhunt
Which station should guests use for North Boarhunt?
Portchester station, about 3.3 miles south of the centre.
Is North Boarhunt close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you come to North Boarhunt?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and North Boarhunt is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What affects the price in North Boarhunt
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in North Boarhunt
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Catering across Hampshire, including North Boarhunt
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
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
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Also near North Boarhunt
What else we do in North Boarhunt
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Catering an event in North Boarhunt
North Boarhunt is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the PO17 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from North Boarhunt to Southampton (11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 3.3 miles south. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Newtown Soberton Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
Anywhere in PO17, we can cook for your guests. From Trampers Lane and Bere Farm Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Hundred Acres (1 mile north-west), Wickham Common (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles south), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west) and Southwick (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south). The countryside around North Boarhunt includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in North Boarhunt stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in North Boarhunt? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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