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Paella Party Catering in North Gorley
Planning paella party catering in North Gorley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
Paella party catering in North Gorley
Paella party catering for your party in North Gorley
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For family get-togethers and big birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Near North Gorley, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Your questions about paella party catering in North Gorley
Do you come out to small places like North Gorley?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Ascension: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Sunset in North Gorley is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send 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
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans, at a safe distance.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Also near North Gorley
Other catering in North Gorley
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Parties in North Gorley: gardens, venues and local tips
North Gorley is in Hampshire. We cook at parties in gardens, halls and venues around North Gorley. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from North Gorley to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (4.5 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of North Gorley, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. For parties just outside North Gorley, we cover Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Hyde (1 mile east), Stuckton (1 mile north), Frogham (1 mile north-east) and Blissford (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (2.7 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.2 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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