Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Ibsley events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Ibsley and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Ibsley
Paella party catering for your party in Ibsley
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Ibsley. For christenings and naming days and retirement and leaving parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and tapas.
A country party near Ibsley 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.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Let the neighbours know
- Have bins ready
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Tell us how many children are coming
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Who books paella party catering in Ibsley?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Ibsley:
- Retirement celebrations
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Martins, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Towns and villages near Ibsley
Also in Ibsley
Planning a party in Ibsley
Ibsley is in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Ibsley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Ibsley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ibsley, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For paella party catering in BH24, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Mockbeggar Lane and Salisbury Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. We also cook at parties in Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile south-east), Ellingham (1 mile south-west) and South Gorley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (11 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.9 miles north) and Godshill Castle Hill (4.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find The Old Beams Inn (under half a mile west)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it’s light in Ibsley 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.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
How we price paella party catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or BH24 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
FAQs for Ibsley
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Ibsley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ibsley.
- 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