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Paella party catering in Hiltingbury, Hampshire
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Hiltingbury and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big family gatherings
- Celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella party catering for Hiltingbury events
What paella party catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella party catering in Hiltingbury, cooked live
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. Whether it is wakes and memorial gatherings and family get-togethers, we can cook mixed paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Parties around Hiltingbury are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in Hiltingbury, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Hiltingbury
Is Hiltingbury close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Hiltingbury for guests?
Chandlers Ford station, about 1 mile south of the centre.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is normally the best advert for the party.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
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.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have bins ready
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Warn the neighbours
- Count adults and children separately
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Party venues around Hiltingbury
Hiltingbury is about 1 mile north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Hiltingbury, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Hiltingbury. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hiltingbury to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Historic houses near Hiltingbury include South Stoneham House (4.3 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, Chandlers Ford station is about 1 mile away.
We cook at parties all over the SO53, SO52 and SO51 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Pine Road, Beech Road and Common Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Chandler's Ford (1 mile south), Allbrook (1 mile south-east), Boyatt Wood (2 miles south-east), Highbridge (2 miles east) and Lord's Wood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Thornden School (0.9 miles east) and Thornden School (1 mile east)
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hiltingbury
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Why choose live paella in Hiltingbury?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
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What else we do in Hiltingbury
Why choose paella party catering in Hiltingbury?
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hiltingbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Naming days and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
After a christening at a church like St. Martin in the Woods, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- 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