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Paella party catering in Bassett, Southampton
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bassett: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book paella party catering in Bassett
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
About our paella party catering in Bassett
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Bassett. Popular choices include churros, vegetable paella and tapas, and we’re often booked for baby celebrations and leaving dos and retirements.
Parties around Bassett are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Bassett (SO16, SO17, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Bassett? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Bassett parties: what to know
Bassett is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. For paella party catering in Bassett, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (1.5 miles east) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.8 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Parks such as Southampton Common generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. The coast is within about 3 miles, so seafood paella often features.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16, SO17 and SO15, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Burgess Road, Pointout Road and Chetwynd Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. We also cook at parties in Highfield (1 mile south-east), Lordswood (1 mile west), Chilworth (1 mile north), Coxford (1 mile west) and Shirley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Thornhill (4 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (3 miles east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south-east), Sholing (4 miles south-east) and Woolston (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Bassett include Hollybrook Infant School (0.6 miles south-west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bellemoor pub (0.9 miles south)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Bassett
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
How we price paella party catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
FAQs for Bassett
How far is Bassett from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook in Southampton Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Frequently, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
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 for a clear quote.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer party in Bassett stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Bassett, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Also in Bassett
- 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