Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Old Netley
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Old Netley.
- Milestone birthdays
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
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Paella party catering for your party in Old Netley
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and retirement celebrations.
Near Old Netley, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will handle the rest. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
What affects the price in Old Netley
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Other catering in Old Netley
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
A closer look at the menu
Churros
All ages love churros.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Hosting a paella party in Old Netley
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Old Netley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Old Netley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook.
After a christening at a church like St Paul’s Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Nearby historic houses include Medieval Merchant's House (3.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Old Netley, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 3 miles, so seafood paella often features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a home on Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens. If your venue is just outside Old Netley, we also cover Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Mayfield (0.9 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include The Linden Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
Your questions about paella party catering in Old Netley
Could we have live paella in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Old Netley?
The closest is Bursledon station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is paella OK for kids?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Often, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
What does paella party catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, it’s light in Old Netley until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Old Netley
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
Is live paella right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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