Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Boarhunt events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Boarhunt: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Book paella party catering in Boarhunt
How our paella party catering works in Boarhunt
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. We are often asked to cater anniversaries and engagement parties and wakes and celebrations of life, serving vegetable paella, churros and seafood paella.
In a small place like Boarhunt, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, it’s light in Boarhunt until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
For event organisers in Boarhunt
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Party venues around Boarhunt
Boarhunt is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wherever your party is in the PO17 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO17. If your venue is just outside Boarhunt, we also cover Southwick (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile west), Wallington (2 miles south-west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north) and Fareham Common (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boarhunt include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Perfect for your party in Boarhunt
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Summer garden parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.6 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Warn the neighbours
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Plan seats for most guests
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Boarhunt questions
Is Boarhunt close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Nicholas: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it is soon. Send your date and we will check.
Do you cater in Boarhunt?
Yes, we do. Boarhunt is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send us a picture of the space.
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.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Also in Boarhunt
- 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