Hampshire · England
Paella party catering in New Forest, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in New Forest and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering near New Forest
Paella party catering for your party in New Forest
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a photo. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and churros, and typical bookings are for christenings and naming days and big family gatherings.
In a small place like New Forest, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Parties in New Forest: gardens, venues and local tips
New Forest is in Hampshire. Across the SP6 area, we can cook for your guests. New Forest is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, so your party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane. We also cook at parties in Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
A little further out are Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). Not far away are Western Downs.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer party in New Forest stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long 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.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in New Forest, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Paella compared with other options
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why New Forest hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover New Forest and the whole of Hampshire
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your party in New Forest
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
After a christening at a church like Church of All Saints, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
FAQs for New Forest
We’re having a ceremony at Church of All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is New Forest too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Have bins ready
- Give separate numbers for children
- Let the neighbours know
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Also near New Forest
Other catering in New Forest
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or SP6 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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