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Paella Party Catering in Maybush
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Maybush.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering near Maybush
What paella party catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
About our paella party catering in Maybush
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a photo if you are unsure. We’re frequently asked to cater wakes and celebrations of life and birthday parties, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a place like Maybush, a garden party is normally the easiest option. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll bring everything else. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it is light in Maybush until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
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: send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Maybush? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Planning a party in Maybush
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. For paella party catering in Maybush, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Parks such as St James' Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.9 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (3 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Maybush is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 4 miles, so seafood paella often features.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16 and SO15. Your party could be at a home on Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road. For parties just outside Maybush, we cover Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Maybush include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Millbrook Community School (within half a mile north-west) and Regents Park Community College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count adults and children separately
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Have enough chairs for most guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
About the dishes
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Places near Maybush
What else we do in Maybush
Live paella or other catering?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Maybush: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Maybush?
Redbridge station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you cook near the sea around Maybush?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What does paella party catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Usually, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Southampton included. Find your area.
- 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