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Paella party catering in Fisher's Pond, Hampshire
Looking for paella party catering in Fisher's Pond? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering near Fisher's Pond
Paella party catering in Fisher's Pond, made fresh on the day
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. We cook seafood paella, tapas and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties.
In a small place like Fisher's Pond, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Fisher's Pond? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Fisher's Pond
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Fisher's Pond:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (4.6 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deadline for final numbers
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Fisher's Pond
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Questions from Fisher's Pond
Is Fisher's Pond close to London?
About 63 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give separate numbers for children
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Is live paella right for your party?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. 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
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning a party in Fisher's Pond
Fisher's Pond is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Wherever your party is in the SO50 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Fisher's Pond to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, Eastleigh station is about 2.3 miles away.
We cover parties in every part of the SO50 postcode area. Close by, we cover parties in Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Crowdhill (1 mile south), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-west) and Lord's Wood (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (4.1 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Fisher's Pond includes Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox & Hounds pub (0.8 miles south)
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For a late-May party in Fisher's Pond, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
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- 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