Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Warborne, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Warborne and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering for Warborne events
About our paella catering in Warborne
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For milestone birthday parties and retirement and leaving parties, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and black rice for your guests.
For a rural spot like Warborne, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
FAQs for Warborne
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Nicholas Chapel?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
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.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Warborne stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Warborne
What else we do in Warborne
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Where we can cook in Warborne
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Warborne
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Is live paella right for your event?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Catering an event in Warborne
Warborne is about 1 mile north of Lymington, in Hampshire. From the centre of Warborne to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Warborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Warborne to Southampton (12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Southlands School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1 mile south. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Warborne. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours. The coast is within about 2 miles of Warborne, and seafood paella always feels right near the sea. Coastal wind means we plan a sheltered spot.
For paella catering in SO41, we plan around your venue and timings. We also cook at events in Pilley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile north-west), Portmore (1 mile east), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east) and Bull Hill (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Warborne include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north) and Priestlands School (1.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
What affects the price in Warborne
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
- 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