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Paella party catering in Heathfield, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Heathfield and the surrounding area.
- Family reunions
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering for Heathfield events
About our paella party catering in Heathfield
Paella is relaxed food: it’s served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. Popular choices include churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and leaving dos and retirements.
For a party in Heathfield, your garden is often the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Heathfield parties: what to know
Heathfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO15, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Heathfield to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Fareham station is about 0.9 miles away. Near the coast, within about 5 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
Wherever your party is in PO15 and PO14, we can cook for your guests. We can cater a party on streets such as Oak Road, Peak Lane and The Avenue or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Catisfield (1 mile west), Titchfield (1 mile west), Funtley (1 mile north), Titchfield Park (2 miles north-west) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (1.6 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Fishermans Arms (0.8 miles west)
Towns and villages near Heathfield
Also in Heathfield
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Count adults and children separately
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Have enough chairs for most guests
We are set up before guests arrive.
Sangria sets the mood.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. For a late-May party in Heathfield, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Heathfield
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Heathfield, people book us for events such as:
- Christenings and naming days
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
After a christening at a church like St Columba, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
What affects the price in Heathfield
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
Planning paella party catering in Heathfield? 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.
Your questions about paella party catering in Heathfield
We are having a ceremony at St Columba: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Heathfield for guests?
Fareham station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a picture and we’ll check.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Dishes our guests love
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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