Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Stuckton, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Stuckton and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering near Stuckton
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Paella catering in Stuckton, made fresh on the day
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For office lunches and staff parties and naming days and family parties, we can cook paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as Stuckton, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Stuckton
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Confirm allergies by email
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Questions from Stuckton
Do you come out to small places like Stuckton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Ascension?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Around midsummer it stays light in Stuckton until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:05pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Stuckton, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
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.
Live paella in Stuckton: local details
Stuckton is in Hampshire. Across the SP6 area, we can cook for your guests. Stuckton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Stuckton to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Hyde Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (3.6 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Stuckton is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
For paella catering in SP6, we plan around your venue and timings. For events just outside Stuckton, we cover Criddlestyle (1 mile north), Horseport (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Frogham (1 mile east) and Blissford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (5 miles south) and Barton on Sea (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.8 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Also near Stuckton
What else we do in Stuckton
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Events we cater in Stuckton
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most 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:
- Birthday celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Ascension, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Before you book anyone
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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