Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Alverstoke
Planning paella party catering in Alverstoke? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering near Alverstoke
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
Paella party catering for your party in Alverstoke
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. We are frequently asked to cater wakes and celebrations of life and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and seafood paella.
Country parties near Alverstoke suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What else we do in Alverstoke
How we price paella party catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Alverstoke until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan seats for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Who books paella party catering in Alverstoke?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden get-togethers
- Street and neighbourhood parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
Party venues around Alverstoke
Alverstoke is about 2 miles south of Gosport, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your party in Alverstoke, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Alverstoke to Southampton (14 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as The Little Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Alverstoke can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook. The coast is within about 3 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
We cater parties across PO12 and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on The Lane, Fort Road and Church Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Alverstoke, we also cover Clayhall (1 mile east), Haslar (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth Point (2 miles north-east) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Havant (9 miles north-east), Fareham (5 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (9 miles north-east) and Purbrook (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Southsea (2.5 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Alverstoke includes West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Bay House School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Village Home pub (under half a mile north)
Questions from Alverstoke
Is Alverstoke too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater a reception after a service at The Little Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Alverstoke? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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