Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Elson events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Elson. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering for Elson events
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Elson? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
How our paella party catering works in Elson
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Elson. Typical bookings include naming days and christenings and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a place like Elson, a garden party is generally the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Parties in Elson: gardens, venues and local tips
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Elson, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Elson. Elson is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Elson to Southampton (13 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Portsmouth Harbour station is about 2.1 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features.
Anywhere in PO12 and PO13, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Elson sits on or near the A32, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Other places close to Elson for paella party catering include Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Elson include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Brune Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Vincent College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
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. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan seats for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
- Have bins ready
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Nearby places to Elson
Other catering in Elson
FAQs for Elson
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Thomas?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is Elson close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Generally, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send a photo and we will check.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What affects the price in Elson
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a late-May party in Elson, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will 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.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Elson hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Hampshire, including Elson
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- 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