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Paella party catering in Horseport, Hampshire
Looking for paella party catering in Horseport? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Paella party catering for Horseport events
How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Paella party catering in Horseport, cooked live
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater wakes and memorial gatherings and birthday parties.
Country parties near Horseport suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
For event organisers in Horseport
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Horseport questions
Do you come out to small places like Horseport?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Horseport.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Often, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. At midsummer, it’s light in Horseport until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Horseport? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose paella party catering in Horseport?
It’s generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Horseport, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
After a christening at a church like St Mary's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Travel and parking costs
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Let the neighbours know
- Have enough chairs for most guests
Children love watching the paella cook.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
What’s in the pans
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Horseport parties: what to know
Horseport is in Hampshire. From the centre of Horseport to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Horseport include Breamore House (3 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Horseport is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Paella party catering in SP6 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your party is on Bridge Street, Southampton Road and Ringwood Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover parties in Fordingbridge (1 mile north-west), Criddlestyle (1 mile east), Stuckton (1 mile south-east), Lower Burgate (1 mile north) and Tinkers Cross (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (less than half a mile west) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (within half a mile west)
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Why choose live paella in Horseport?
DIY catering saves money but costs you time. With live paella, you’re a guest too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Horseport hosts choose us
- We cover Horseport and the whole of Hampshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Places near Horseport
Also in Horseport
- 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