Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in East Meon
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across East Meon and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday parties
- Celebrations of life
- Family get-togethers
Paella party catering for East Meon events
How our paella party catering works in East Meon
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around East Meon. We’re often asked to cater family reunions and wakes and celebrations of life, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and mixed paella.
Country parties near East Meon suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have bins ready
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
East Meon questions
How far is East Meon from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Live paella or other catering?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in East Meon
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Sunset in East Meon is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in East Meon? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Who books paella party catering in East Meon?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
- Family get-togethers
- Summer garden parties
If guests are coming by rail, Petersfield station is about 4.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Hosting a paella party in East Meon
East Meon is about 4 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether your party is in the middle of East Meon or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from East Meon to Southampton (17 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. East Meon is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cook at parties all over the GU32 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your party is on High Street, Chapel Street and Temple Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater parties in Clanfield (4 miles south), Catherington (5 miles south), Hambledon (5 miles south-west), Lovedean (6 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (9 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles east). The countryside around East Meon includes Pidham Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (under half a mile north-east)
How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Also near East Meon
More for events in East Meon
- 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