Hampshire · England
Paella Catering for Sarisbury events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Sarisbury: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella catering in Sarisbury
How our paella catering works in Sarisbury
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Popular choices include black rice, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and big birthdays.
There may be a hall or club near Sarisbury if your garden is small; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Common questions in Sarisbury
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Paul?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Sarisbury from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
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How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Sarisbury 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Sarisbury: venues, travel and local tips
Sarisbury is about 3 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For an event in Sarisbury, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Sarisbury is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 0.7 miles east. Sarisbury is within about 2 miles of the sea, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO31, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Woodlands Close, Bridge Road and Painswick Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (under half a mile south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1 mile north). The countryside around Sarisbury includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Sarisbury include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Ship Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Sarisbury
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Hampshire, including Sarisbury
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Mention any other courses or food
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
- 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