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Paella party catering in Hillstreet, Hampshire
Planning paella party catering in Hillstreet? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big birthdays
Paella party catering near Hillstreet
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Paella party catering in Hillstreet, cooked live
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and street and neighbourhood parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
Near Hillstreet, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it’s light in Hillstreet until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hog roasts don’t suit vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hillstreet? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
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.
Hillstreet questions
Which station should guests use for Hillstreet?
The closest is Totton station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Generally, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Hillstreet
What else we do in Hillstreet
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
Hillstreet parties: what to know
Hillstreet is about 2 miles north of Totton, in Hampshire. Tell us where your party in Hillstreet will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Totton station is about 2.3 miles away. Local halls and clubs near Hillstreet are an option if the garden is small. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Hillstreet, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 6 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO40. For parties just outside Hillstreet, we cover Ower (1 mile west), Wigley (1 mile north-west), Totton (2 miles south), Winsor (2 miles south-west) and Netley Marsh (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (6 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
Perfect for your party in Hillstreet
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Hillstreet:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthdays
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Anne's, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- 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