Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Blackfield
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Blackfield: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthday parties
Book paella party catering in Blackfield
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. A summer party in Blackfield stays light until about 9:20pm 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.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Paella party catering in Blackfield, cooked live
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. Whether it’s neighbourhood celebrations and baby celebrations, we can cook vegetable paella, churros and seafood paella and more.
For a party in Blackfield, your garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will do the rest. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re 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.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Count adults and children separately
- Warn the neighbours
- Add a diet question to the invitation
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Sangria sets the mood.
Blackfield parties: what to know
Blackfield is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. For a party in Blackfield, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Blackfield. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Historic houses near Blackfield include Beaulieu Palace House (3.6 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like St Francis, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Blackfield is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cook at parties all over the SO45 postcode area. From Newlands Copse, St Michaels Close and Dark Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Langley (1 mile south), Roughdown (1 mile west), Holbury (1 mile north-west), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Stonehills (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.8 miles west) and Coldeast (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Blackfield include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Blackfield include The New Forest Academy (1.6 miles north-west)
Why choose live paella in Blackfield?
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Hampshire, including Blackfield
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Nearby places to Blackfield
Other catering in Blackfield
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What affects the price in Blackfield
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
Blackfield: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at St Francis: can you cater afterwards?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Blackfield for guests?
Hamble station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
- 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