Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Durrants
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Durrants. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Durrants?
Paella party catering in Durrants, made fresh on the day
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Durrants. Whether it’s anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros for your guests.
A country party near Durrants is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Durrants until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Parties in Durrants: gardens, venues and local tips
Durrants is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO9, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Durrants is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 0.9 miles north-east. After a christening at a church like St John the Baptist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Durrants, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO9, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Whichers Close, Whichers Gate Road and Durrants Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Other places close to Durrants for paella party catering include Rowlands Castle (1 mile north), Leigh Park (1 mile south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brook Meadow (Emsworth) and Compton Down.
- Schools near Durrants include Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Robin Hood Inn (0.8 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Give separate numbers for children
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What affects the price in Durrants
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Perfect for your party in Durrants
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
In Durrants and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (2.5 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Questions from Durrants
Which station should guests use for Durrants?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Is Durrants too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
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 cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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