Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Privett, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Privett.
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Privett?
About our paella catering in Privett
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and christenings and family gatherings, with seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella.
A place like Privett often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
FAQs for Privett
Can you cook near the sea around Privett?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
How far is Privett from London?
About 67 miles from central London.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you come to Privett?
Yes, we do. Privett is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Who books paella catering in Privett?
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Privett and Hampshire:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Faith's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask for labels on each pan
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Privett, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Privett? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Privett
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Catering an event in Privett
Privett is about 1 mile south-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO12, we can cook for your guests. Privett is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Gomer Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Portsmouth Harbour station is about 2.3 miles away. Privett is within about 4 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in PO12 and PO13, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Bay Road, Gomer Lane and Vectis Road. Close by, we cover events in Alverstoke (1 mile south-east), Clayhall (1 mile south-east), Haslar (2 miles south-east), Portsmouth Point (2 miles east) and Portsea (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (3.1 miles east) and Search (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Privett includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bay House School (0.5 miles south) and St Vincent College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Wiltshire Lamb pub (0.5 miles east)
Towns and villages near Privett
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What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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