Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Dunbridge events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Dunbridge and across Hampshire.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family reunions
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella party catering in Dunbridge
Why live cooking beats a buffet
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Paella party catering in Dunbridge, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. On the menu are mixed paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for summer garden parties and wakes and memorial gatherings.
A country party near Dunbridge is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Dunbridge
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Dunbridge: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Dunbridge?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, in Dunbridge itself.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Is paella OK for kids?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cater in Dunbridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Dunbridge is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Events we cater in Dunbridge
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Leaving dos and retirements
Historic houses near Dunbridge include Mottisfont Abbey (0.7 miles north-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Party venues around Dunbridge
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Across the SO51 area, we can cook for your guests. Dunbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Dunbridge to Southampton (10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is in Dunbridge itself. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Andrew, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Other places close to Dunbridge for paella party catering include Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.9 miles east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What paella party catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Dunbridge is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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What else we do in Dunbridge
- 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