Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Bull Hill, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Bull Hill and across Hampshire.
- Baby celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Family get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Bull Hill
Party venues around Bull Hill
Bull Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Wherever your party is in the SO41 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Bull Hill is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Bull Hill to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Lymington Town station is about 1.8 miles away. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Saint Nicholas Chapel, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Bull Hill 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 3 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
We cater parties across the SO41 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Holly Lane and Jordans Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Bull Hill, we also cover Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile west), Portmore (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile south-west) and Boldre (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east) and Romsey (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Bull Hill include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
About our paella party catering in Bull Hill
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater big family gatherings and christenings and naming days.
In a small place like Bull Hill, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Perfect for your party in Bull Hill
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Bull Hill, people book us for events such as:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big birthdays
Historic houses near Bull Hill include Beaulieu Palace House (3.9 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bull Hill
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Bull Hill
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Step by step
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. For a late-May party in Bull Hill, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- 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
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Questions from Bull Hill
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
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.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
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More for events in Bull Hill
- 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