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Paella party catering in Houghton, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Houghton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering near Houghton
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Houghton, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Houghton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Paella party catering for your party in Houghton
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a picture. For birthday parties and street and neighbourhood parties, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, vegetable paella and churros and more.
A country party near Houghton is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Houghton hosts choose us
- Catering across Hampshire, including Houghton
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have bins ready
We are set up before guests arrive.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Houghton questions
Do you come out to small places like Houghton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Houghton close to London?
About 68 miles from central London.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Events we cater in Houghton
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
In Houghton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
- Anniversary celebrations
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Places near Houghton
Other catering in Houghton
What paella party catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planning a party in Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Houghton and the surrounding area. Houghton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Houghton to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Mottisfont Abbey (3.2 miles south). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 3.8 miles away.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area. Local streets include Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Houghton for paella party catering include Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Boot Inn (under half a mile north)
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
- 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