Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Frostlane
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Frostlane. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family reunions
Live paella party catering in Frostlane
How we price paella party catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Paella party catering in Frostlane, made fresh on the day
A paella party means no cooking for you, and no formal dinner either. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and milestone birthdays.
Near Frostlane, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What else we do in Frostlane
Common questions in Frostlane
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Anne?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose live paella in Frostlane?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Frostlane
- A clear, itemised quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
Frostlane parties: what to know
Frostlane is about 1 mile south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Frostlane and nearby villages. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Historic houses near Frostlane include Medieval Merchant's House (3.1 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like St Anne, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Frostlane is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
We cover parties in every part of SO45 and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cater parties in Hardley (1 mile south), Little Holbury (2 miles south), Holbury (2 miles south), Weston (2 miles north) and Roughdown (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (4 miles north) and Netley Castle (2 miles north-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Frostlane include Noadswood School (1.2 miles west)
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Sunset in Frostlane is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Frostlane
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Who books paella party catering in Frostlane?
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Frostlane:
- Celebrations of life
- Baby celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Netley station, about 2.5 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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