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Paella Party Catering in Knightwood
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Knightwood. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella party catering in Knightwood
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Paella party catering in Knightwood, cooked live
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. Whether it is anniversaries and engagement parties and big birthdays, we can cook churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Around Knightwood, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Warn the neighbours
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Parties in Knightwood: gardens, venues and local tips
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO53, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire.
Historic houses near Knightwood include South Stoneham House (3.7 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Francis, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
We cook at parties all over SO53 and SO52. Your party could be at a home on Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road. For parties just outside Knightwood, we cover Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Knightwood include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Knightwood include Toynbee School (1.4 miles south-east)
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Places near Knightwood
Also in Knightwood
Live paella or other catering?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Knightwood hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Questions from Knightwood
What’s the nearest station to Knightwood for guests?
Chandlers Ford station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at St Francis: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Where we can cook in Knightwood
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. A summer party in Knightwood stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Perfect for your party in Knightwood
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it’s a talking point.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Baby celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
For guests coming by train, Chandlers Ford station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
- 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