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Paella Party Catering for Fareham events
Looking for paella party catering in Fareham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering for Fareham events
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, it’s light in Fareham until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- 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 it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Fareham? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella party catering in Fareham, made fresh on the day
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. For celebrations of life and baby celebrations, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegetable paella for your guests.
In a town like Fareham, a garden party is the classic choice, and a hall or club works if the garden does not. All we need is a level cooking spot. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- 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 you book.
On the menu in Fareham
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Fareham questions
What’s the nearest station to Fareham for guests?
Fareham has its own station: Fareham station.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cover Fareham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Fareham is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Normally. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Why choose live paella in Fareham?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Occasions we cook for in Fareham
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, Fareham station is in Fareham itself.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price paella party catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Also in Fareham
Parties in Fareham: gardens, venues and local tips
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Fareham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
After a christening at a church like St John The Evangelist, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31. From Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. You will find Fareham on the A27 and A32, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Fareham, we also cover Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Fareham is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for parties.
Nearby you will also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
- 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