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Paella Catering in Peartree Green
Planning paella catering in Peartree Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in Peartree Green
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
Paella catering in Peartree Green, made fresh on the day
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In and around Peartree Green, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Peartree Green (SO19, SO14)
- County
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Why choose paella catering in Peartree Green?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you are celebrating in Peartree Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Community events and fairs
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Ludlow Infant Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
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Peartree Green: venues, travel and local tips
Peartree Green is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO19, we can bring the pans to you. Peartree Green is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Peartree Green United Reform Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Parks such as Houndwell Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Peartree Green, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. Peartree Green is within about 2 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover events in every part of the SO19 and SO14 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Sea Road, Hazel Road and Ailsa Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Itchen (1 mile south-east), Northam (1 mile north), St Mary's (1 mile west), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and Sholing (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (4 miles north-west) and Eling (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Schools near Peartree Green include Inspire Enterprise Academy (0.7 miles west) and Woolston School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Engineers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us how many children are coming
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
FAQs for Peartree Green
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could we have live paella in Houndwell Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Peartree Green.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Peartree Green, 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.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Peartree Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or SO19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Peartree Green
- 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