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Paella party catering in Hordle, Hampshire
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hordle: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Hordle?
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
About our paella party catering in Hordle
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For family reunions and wakes and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
For a party in Hordle, your garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will do the rest. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
How we price paella party catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have enough chairs for most guests
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Hordle hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Hordle and the whole of Hampshire
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. A summer party in Hordle stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Hordle: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Hordle for guests?
New Milton station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you come to Hordle?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hordle is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Hosting a paella party in Hordle
Hordle is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Parties in Hordle are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hordle is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, New Milton station is about 1.7 miles away. After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Hordle is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
We cook at parties all over SO41. We can cater a party on streets such as Yerville Gardens, Acacia Road and Woodlands or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Downton (1 mile south), Leagreen (1 mile south), Ashley (1 mile west), Tiptoe (2 miles north) and New Milton (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (9 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.4 miles west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Hordle include The Arnewood School (2 miles west)
Also in Hordle
- 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