Hampshire · England
Paella Catering in Soberton
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Soberton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Company summer parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Soberton events
How our paella catering works in Soberton
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. We are frequently asked to cater garden get-togethers and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving paella Valenciana, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere like Soberton, a field or garden is frequently the perfect setting. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
What affects the price in Soberton
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Other catering in Soberton
How the day works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Soberton until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Soberton
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Your questions about paella catering in Soberton
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
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 Soberton from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Soberton
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Soberton
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In Soberton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Let us know about other food at the event
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Soberton: venues, travel and local tips
Soberton is about 6 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Soberton and nearby villages. Soberton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Soberton to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Droxford Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
Anywhere in SO32, we can cook for your guests. From High Street, Station Road and Long Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Soberton for paella catering include Droxford (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile north), Soberton Heath (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Knowle Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Soberton include Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include White Lion Inn (under half a mile north)
- 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