Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Soberton Heath, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Soberton Heath. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering in Soberton Heath
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Paella catering in Soberton Heath, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For anniversary celebrations and birthday celebrations, we can cook seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
In a rural place like Soberton Heath, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Tell us about access and the ground. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Who books paella catering in Soberton Heath?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Newtown Soberton Infant School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Where we can cook in Soberton Heath
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Soberton Heath
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Also near Soberton Heath
Other catering in Soberton Heath
Soberton Heath questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How far is Soberton Heath from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Catering an event in Soberton Heath
Soberton Heath is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Soberton Heath, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Soberton Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Wherever your event is in SO32 and PO17, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Forester Road, May Bush Lane and Heath Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Soberton Heath for paella catering include Southend (1 mile east), Woodend (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile south), Kingsmead (1 mile west) and Mislingford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Soberton Heath include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bold Forester Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in Soberton Heath
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Planning an evening event in Soberton Heath? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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