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Paella Party Catering in New Milton
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in New Milton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Naming days and christenings
- Big family gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
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About our paella party catering in New Milton
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. Whether it is big birthdays and anniversaries and engagement parties, we can cook churros, seafood paella and tapas for your guests.
Around New Milton, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. A paella pan fits right in. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Events we cater in New Milton
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in New Milton book us for events such as:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Highcliffe Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Avon Tyrrell House (4.7 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For a late-May party in New Milton, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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Questions from New Milton
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of St Magdalene?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Will the neighbours notice?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Hampshire, including New Milton
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
New Milton parties: what to know
New Milton is in Hampshire. Across the BH25 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, New Milton station is in New Milton itself. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Parish Church of St Magdalene, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of New Milton, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
Anywhere in BH25, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Station Road, Worthy Road and Whitefield Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around New Milton include the A337 and B3055, which makes travel to your party easy. If your venue is just outside New Milton, we also cover Ashley (1 mile north-east), Barton on Sea (1 mile south), Bashley (1 mile north), Ossemsley (2 miles north) and Hordle (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Highcliffe Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile north-west). The countryside around New Milton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include New Milton Junior School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Centre pub (0.5 miles south)
- 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