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Paella Party Catering for North Boarhunt events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in North Boarhunt: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christenings and naming days
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Birthday parties
Planning an event in North Boarhunt?
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
About our paella party catering in North Boarhunt
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. For christenings and naming days and leaving dos and retirements, we can cook mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros and more.
Country parties near North Boarhunt suit live paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
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What else we do in North Boarhunt
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Plan seats for most guests
- Plan where rubbish goes
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Perfect for your party in North Boarhunt
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement and anniversary parties
After a christening at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Party venues around North Boarhunt
North Boarhunt is about 4 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in North Boarhunt, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. North Boarhunt is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 3.3 miles south.
We cater parties across the PO17 postcode area. Whether your party is on Trampers Lane and Bere Farm Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Hundred Acres (1 mile north-west), Wickham Common (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles south), Crockerhill (2 miles south-west) and Southwick (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (4.2 miles south). The countryside around North Boarhunt includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- Somewhere close to park and unload
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Step by step
When we arrive, 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. At midsummer, it is light in North Boarhunt until about 9:20pm, 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and 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 from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Common questions in North Boarhunt
Which station should guests use for North Boarhunt?
Portchester station, about 3.3 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like North Boarhunt?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
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, including North Boarhunt.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Typically, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
- 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