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Paella Party Catering for King's Somborne events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across King's Somborne and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and naming days
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering in King's Somborne
Paella party catering in King's Somborne, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for big family gatherings and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers.
A country party near King's Somborne is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Events we cater in King's Somborne
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Family get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays
Historic houses near King's Somborne include Mottisfont Abbey (3.2 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
King's Somborne questions
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter and St Paul: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to King's Somborne for guests?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 4 miles away.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
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, including King's Somborne.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
What affects the price in King's Somborne
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in King's Somborne? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Warn the neighbours
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in King's Somborne
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. A summer party in King's Somborne 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Also near King's Somborne
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Parties in King's Somborne: gardens, venues and local tips
King's Somborne is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in King's Somborne, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. King's Somborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from King's Somborne to Southampton (12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 4 miles away. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Wherever your party is in SO20, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Road, Old Palace Farm and Forge Close; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. King's Somborne is on the A3057, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside King's Somborne, we also cover Ashley (1 mile east), Little Somborne (2 miles north-east), Up Somborne (2 miles north-east), Braishfield (4 miles south) and Lower Slackstead (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Nearby, you will find The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Where we can cook in King's Somborne
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in King's Somborne
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
For event organisers in King's Somborne
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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