Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Setley
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Setley.
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family celebrations and christenings
Planning an event in Setley?
Paella catering in Setley, made fresh on the day
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and family celebrations and christenings, with chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
For a rural spot like Setley, the countryside is part of the appeal: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Occasions we cook for in Setley
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
More for events in Setley
How we price paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning paella catering in Setley? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Setley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Setley for guests?
The closest is Brockenhurst station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- 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.
On the menu in Setley
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. In Setley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Count adults and children separately
- Confirm allergies by email
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning live paella in Setley
Setley is about 4 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Setley and the surrounding area. Setley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Setley to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Brockenhurst station, about 0.6 miles north. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Setley. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking. Setley is within about 5 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
We cook at events all over SO42 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Tilebarn Lane and Lymington Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Brockenhurst (1 mile north), South Weirs (1 mile west), Balmerlawn (1 mile north), Lyndhurst (5 miles north) and Emery Down (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include Foresters Arms (0.7 miles north)
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Setley. 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 Setley
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- 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