Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in Godshill, Hampshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Godshill.
- Celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering for Godshill events
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Godshill
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Paella party catering for your party in Godshill
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. We are frequently asked to cater christenings and naming days and neighbourhood celebrations, serving vegetable paella, tapas and seafood paella.
A country party near Godshill is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Nearby places to Godshill
Also in Godshill
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Godshill, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
FAQs for Godshill
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Godshill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it’s a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
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. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the space, if you can
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Godshill
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family reunions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Historic houses near Godshill include Breamore House (2.9 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let the neighbours know
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Party venues around Godshill
Godshill is in Hampshire. Wherever your party is in the SP6 area, we can bring the pans to you. Godshill is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
After a christening at a church like St Giles, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Godshill, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We cater parties across SP6 and the streets around it. Your party could be at a home on Purlieu Lane, Southampton Road and Roger Penny Way. For parties just outside Godshill, we cover Sandy Balls (1 mile south-west), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Frogham (1 mile south) and Stuckton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
A little further out are Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north-west) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile south)
- 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