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Live paella catering in Swanmore, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Swanmore and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Swanmore?
Paella compared with other options
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Swanmore hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Swanmore and across Hampshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Paella catering for your event in Swanmore
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it is wedding breakfasts and evening food and naming days and family parties, we can cook vegetable paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana for your guests.
A place like Swanmore frequently has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; live paella can work at any of them, given permission and outdoor space. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Who books paella catering in Swanmore?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Swanmore book us for occasions like:
- Naming days and family parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Barnabas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or SO32 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Questions from Swanmore
Which station should guests use for Swanmore?
Botley station, about 3.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Barnabas?
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.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Catering an event in Swanmore
Swanmore is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Swanmore or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Swanmore is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Swanmore to Southampton (9 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 3.7 miles south-west.
Paella catering in SO32 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Church Road, Myers Close and Spring Vale; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hill Grove (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north-east), Mislingford (1 mile south-east), Shirrell Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsmead (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.3 miles south). Open spaces near Swanmore include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Swanmore include Swanmore College of Technology (under half a mile west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Swanmore stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff