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Live paella catering in Redbridge, Southampton
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Redbridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
Paella catering for Redbridge events
Paella catering in Redbridge, made fresh on the day
There is something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. On the menu are seafood paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and birthday celebrations.
In a hamlet or village like Redbridge, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Redbridge (SO40, SO16, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planning live paella in Redbridge
Redbridge is about 1 mile east of Totton, in Southampton. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Redbridge and nearby villages. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Redbridge include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.3 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (3.3 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Saints, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Redbridge is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Redbridge is within about 4 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
This part of Southampton takes in SO40, SO16 and SO15, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Mill Road, Test Lane and Tate Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the M271 close by, Redbridge is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Redbridge, we cover Eling (1 mile south-west), Millbrook (1 mile east), Hillyfields (1 mile north), Maybush (1 mile north-east) and Regents Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east) and Eling Experience (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Redbridge includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Redbridge Community School (less than half a mile east) and Millbrook Community School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ship Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Redbridge, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Redbridge: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Redbridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater in Redbridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Redbridge and the rest of Southampton. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Next to 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. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- We cover Redbridge and the whole of Southampton
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Events we cater in Redbridge
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer garden parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
For guests coming by train, Redbridge has its own station, Redbridge station.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
Also near Redbridge
Other catering in Redbridge
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Redbridge until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SO40 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
- 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