Southampton · England
Paella Party Catering for Midanbury events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Midanbury.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Midanbury?
How our paella party catering works in Midanbury
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Typical bookings include wakes and celebrations of life and baby celebrations, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.
Parties around Midanbury are frequently relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. Live paella fits right in. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Hosting a paella party in Midanbury
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Across the SO18 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 40 places across Southampton.
Historic houses near Midanbury include South Stoneham House (0.9 miles north-west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.6 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Thinking of a party in Riverside Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
Paella party catering in SO18, SO17 and SO19 is planned around your venue. Whether your party is on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover parties in Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Midanbury has lots of places to hold a party.
Nearby you will also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Schools near Midanbury include The Gregg School (within half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Perfect for your party in Midanbury
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Midanbury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Baby celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We are set up before guests arrive.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
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FAQs for Midanbury
Which station should guests use for Midanbury?
The closest is Bitterne station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of Ascension?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Midanbury? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Midanbury stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Midanbury, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Why choose live paella in Midanbury?
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Midanbury hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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