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Paella Catering in Paulsgrove
Planning paella catering in Paulsgrove? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering near Paulsgrove
Questions from Paulsgrove
How far is Paulsgrove from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook near the sea around Paulsgrove?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you do vegan paella?
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 just need a suitable spot and access.
Do you come to Paulsgrove?
Yes, we do. Paulsgrove is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Paella catering in Paulsgrove, cooked live
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. On the menu are vegetable paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater family celebrations and christenings and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
In a smaller place like Paulsgrove, a garden party is often the simplest option: no hire fees, and live paella feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know about access to the house. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Paulsgrove (PO6)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Paulsgrove? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Planning an evening event in Paulsgrove? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella in Paulsgrove: local details
Paulsgrove is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Tell us where your event in Paulsgrove will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 19 places in Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Cosham station is about 1.2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Beacon View Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Paulsgrove is within about 5 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
For paella catering in PO6, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Bourne Road, Ludlow Road and Farmlea Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Paulsgrove sits on or near the M27 and A27, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Wymering (1 mile east), Cosham (1 mile east), Hilsea (2 miles south-east), Widley (2 miles east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south-east) and Portsea (4 miles south).
A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.1 miles east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Paulsgrove include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Paulsgrove include Castle View Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Sir Alec Rose pub (0.6 miles south)
Occasions we cook for in Paulsgrove
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever you are celebrating in Paulsgrove, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Michael and All Angels, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if it rains
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Nearby places to Paulsgrove
Other catering in Paulsgrove
- 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