Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Tye, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Tye. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering in Tye
Tye: your questions answered
Can you cook in Eames Farm?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Tye too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
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 serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
About our paella catering in Tye
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and summer garden parties, serving paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
In a rural place like Tye, the setting does plenty of the work: a paella cooking in a garden or field feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
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Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Why choose live paella in Tye?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Tye and the whole of Hampshire
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Tye until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Tye? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Live paella in Tye: local details
Tye is about 3 miles south of Havant, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the PO11 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Tye is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (2 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. For guests coming by train, Emsworth station is about 2.6 miles away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Tye, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
Paella catering in PO11 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Gutner Lane and Copse Lane. Other places close to Tye for paella catering include North Hayling (1 mile north), Northney (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), Thorney Island (1 mile north-east) and Warblington (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north), Fareham (11 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north), Waterlooville (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles north-west) and Emsworth Museum (2.4 miles north). Not far away are Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Maypole pub (1 mile south-west)
Occasions we cook for in Tye
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Tye book us for occasions like:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving dos and retirements
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Mill Rythe Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- 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