Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Lower Slackstead events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Lower Slackstead. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family reunions
- Birthday parties
Book paella party catering in Lower Slackstead
Paella party catering for your party in Lower Slackstead
Most gardens can host a paella party, if there’s a level spot away from fences and trees. Not sure? Send a photo. For summer garden parties and baby celebrations, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella and more.
Near Lower Slackstead, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Your questions about paella party catering in Lower Slackstead
Is Lower Slackstead close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London.
We are having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater in Lower Slackstead?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lower Slackstead. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Party venues around Lower Slackstead
Lower Slackstead is about 3 miles north-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. Parties in Lower Slackstead are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Romsey station, about 3.3 miles south-west.
Paella party catering in SO51 is planned around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Lower Slackstead, we also cover Knapp (1 mile south-east), Braishfield (1 mile west), Ampfield (1 mile south), Gosport (2 miles south) and Crampmoor (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3.7 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Slackstead includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Where we can cook in Lower Slackstead
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
What’s in the pans
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Give separate numbers for children
- Warn the neighbours
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Other catering in Lower Slackstead
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What paella party catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Who books paella party catering in Lower Slackstead?
It’s generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lower Slackstead, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Historic houses near Lower Slackstead include Mottisfont Abbey (4.3 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. A summer party in Lower Slackstead stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long 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.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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