Portsmouth · England
Paella party catering in Cosham, Portsmouth
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Cosham and Portsmouth, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family reunions
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering for Cosham events
How our paella party catering works in Cosham
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Popular choices include vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater family reunions and baby celebrations.
Parties around Cosham are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Cosham (PO6, PO3, PO2)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Count adults and children separately
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Warn the neighbours
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Events we cater in Cosham
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Cosham book us for events such as:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big family gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St Philip, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For a late-May party in Cosham, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cosham: your questions answered
Can you cook in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Cosham?
Cosham station, in Cosham itself.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you supply plates?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Why choose live paella in Cosham?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Cosham hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Cosham parties: what to know
Cosham is about 2 miles south-west of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Whether your party is in the middle of Cosham or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Cosham is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Historic houses near Cosham include Warblington Castle (4.4 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Thinking of a party in Alexandra Park? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella frequently features.
This part of Portsmouth takes in PO6, PO3 and PO2, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on Dean Road, Park Lane and Elgin Road or the roads around them. With the A397 close by, Cosham is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Wymering (1 mile north-west), Hilsea (1 mile south), Drayton (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north-east) and Paulsgrove (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (3 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west), Portsmouth Point (4 miles south-west) and Fratton (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tricorn Centre (2.9 miles south) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Cosham includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include UTC Portsmouth (0.8 miles south) and Springfield School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The First Post pub (within half a mile north)
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Cosham
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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