Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Hill Head events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hill Head: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Family reunions
- Celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Hill Head?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
About our paella party catering in Hill Head
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. We are frequently asked to cater wakes and celebrations of life and naming days and christenings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
A country party near Hill Head is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What affects the price in Hill Head
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Is live paella right for your party?
Hog roasts do not suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Hampshire, including Hill Head
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Hill Head: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Holy Rood Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
How far is Hill Head from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Do you come to Hill Head?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Hill Head and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Plan seats for most guests
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Nearby places to Hill Head
Other catering in Hill Head
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Planning a party in Hill Head
Hill Head is about 3 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Whether your party is in the middle of Hill Head or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Hill Head to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Holy Rood Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella often features.
Here we cover the PO14 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Elsfred Road, Osborne View Road and Cottes Way, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Hill Head, we cover Stubbington (1 mile north-east), Little Posbrook (1 mile north-west), Titchfield (2 miles north), Catisfield (2 miles north) and Heathfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (4 miles east), Havant (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-east), Horndean (11 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles north) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Hill Head include Stubbington House School (0.8 miles north-east) and Crofton School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Osborne View pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Sunset in Hill Head is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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