Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Netley events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Netley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
Book paella party catering in Netley
How our paella party catering works in Netley
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. On the menu are mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas, and we are frequently booked for leaving dos and retirements and neighbourhood celebrations.
In a place like Netley, a garden party is normally the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planning a party in Netley
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Netley and nearby villages. Netley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook.
After a christening at a church like Church of St Edward the Confessor, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Parks such as Westwood Woodland Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Netley 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 2 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, and we always plan for wind.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO31, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue or the roads around them. For parties just outside Netley, we cover Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Netley includes Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The Hamble School (0.9 miles east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Consort Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Netley questions
Is Netley close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook near the sea around Netley?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Generally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What affects the price in Netley
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Places near Netley
More for events in Netley
Why choose live paella in Netley?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- We cover Netley and the whole of Hampshire
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Give separate numbers for children
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Sangria sets the mood.
Perfect for your party in Netley
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big birthdays
- Big family gatherings
If guests are coming by rail, Netley has its own station, Netley station.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Netley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Netley
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, it’s light in Netley until about 9:25pm, 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.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- 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
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Read more
- 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