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Paella Catering for Townhill Park events
Looking for paella catering in Townhill Park? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Paella catering near Townhill Park
How our paella catering works in Townhill Park
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Whether it is festivals, fairs and school events and retirement celebrations, we can cook vegan paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella and more.
A place like Townhill Park often has a hall, a club or a pub garden nearby; any can work for paella, with permission and somewhere outside to cook. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Location
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Townhill Park
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St. Mary's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
Nearby places to Townhill Park
More for events in Townhill Park
Townhill Park: your questions answered
Is Townhill Park close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are having a ceremony at St. Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you come to Townhill Park?
We do. We cook at events in Townhill Park and across Southampton. Send us your date to check availability.
What seafood can we have?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It’s ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Townhill Park: venues, travel and local tips
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. For paella catering in Townhill Park, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Townhill Park. We cook in 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (0.9 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as Riverside Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The coast is within about 3 miles of Townhill Park, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in SO18 and SO30, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Townhill Park is on the A27, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Townhill Park, we also cover Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). Townhill Park is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near Townhill Park include Netley Common.
- Local schools include The Gregg School (under half a mile north) and Bitterne Park School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.9 miles south-west)
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Townhill Park? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
What affects the price in Townhill Park
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us what else is being served
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Count adults and children separately
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Townhill Park
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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