Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Titchfield Common, Hampshire
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Titchfield Common and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in Titchfield Common?
About our paella catering in Titchfield Common
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. For garden get-togethers and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and black rice for your guests.
In and around Titchfield Common, gardens and local halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the van. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Titchfield Common. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Titchfield Common
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
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Also in Titchfield Common
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Perfect for your event in Titchfield Common
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Titchfield Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Titchfield Common questions
What’s the nearest station to Titchfield Common for guests?
Swanwick station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
How far is Titchfield Common from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning paella catering in Titchfield Common? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Paella catering around Titchfield Common
Titchfield Common is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Events in Titchfield Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Titchfield Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 1.5 miles north. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St John, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Titchfield Common is within about 3 miles of the sea, so a seafood pan is a popular choice. Sea breezes can be strong, so we plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover events in every part of PO14 and SO31. That could mean an event in a garden on Balliol Close, Abshot Road and Clarendon Crescent or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Titchfield Common, we also cover Abshot (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile south-west), Titchfield Park (1 mile north-east) and Titchfield (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (3.7 miles east) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Titchfield Common includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Titchfield Common include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles west)
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Titchfield Common? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- 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’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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