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Paella party catering in Milford on Sea, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Milford on Sea. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement celebrations
Paella party catering near Milford on Sea
Paella party catering for your party in Milford on Sea
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. Whether it’s family reunions and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, seafood paella and churros for your guests.
For a party in Milford on Sea, your garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we will bring everything else. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Events we cater in Milford on Sea
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Whatever you are celebrating in Milford on Sea, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Lymington Town station is about 3.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, it’s light in Milford on Sea until about 9:25pm, 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.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
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
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Milford on Sea? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
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.
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
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.
A closer look at the menu
Churros
All ages love churros.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Milford on Sea
More for events in Milford on Sea
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Milford on Sea: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Milford on Sea?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Milford on Sea?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Is paella OK for kids?
Of course. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Planning a party in Milford on Sea
Milford on Sea is about 3 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around Milford on Sea and the surrounding area. Milford on Sea is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Milford on Sea to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Milford on Sea is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice.
We cater parties across SO41 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Love Lane and Greenbanks Close, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Close by, we cover parties in Lymore (1 mile north-east), Keyhaven (1 mile east), Everton (1 mile north), Lower Pennington (2 miles north-east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (13 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (4.3 miles east) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Schools near Milford on Sea include Priestlands School (2.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- 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