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Paella Party Catering for Portsmouth Point events
Planning paella party catering in Portsmouth Point? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Celebrations of life
Paella party catering for Portsmouth Point events
About our paella party catering in Portsmouth Point
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. Typical bookings include anniversaries and engagement parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving seafood paella, mixed paella and churros.
For a party in Portsmouth Point, your garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about access and parking, and we’ll bring everything else. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
- Location
- Portsmouth Point (PO1, PO5, PO12)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Portsmouth Point parties: what to know
Portsmouth Point is about 2 miles west of Southsea, in Portsmouth. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Portsmouth Point and nearby villages. Portsmouth Point is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. Our events stretch from Portsmouth Point to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Local halls and clubs near Portsmouth Point are an option if the garden is small. For guests coming by train, Portsmouth Point has its own station, Portsmouth Harbour station. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
For paella party catering in PO1, PO5 and PO12, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Park Road, Nobbs Lane and Bath Square or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater parties in Portsea (1 mile north), Clayhall (1 mile south-west), Haslar (1 mile south-west), Alverstoke (2 miles south-west) and Privett (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Hilsea (3 miles north-east), Wymering (4 miles north), Paulsgrove (4 miles north), Cosham (4 miles north-east), Drayton (5 miles north-east) and Farlington (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Portsmouth Museum And Art Gallery (within half a mile east) and Southsea Castle (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Portsmouth Point include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Local schools include Portsmouth Grammar School (under half a mile east) and Charter Academy (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Southsea (0.9 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Portsmouth Point
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Nearby places to Portsmouth Point
Also in Portsmouth Point
FAQs for Portsmouth Point
We are having a ceremony at Portsmouth Garrison church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
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 take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How much does paella party catering cost in Portsmouth Point?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Let the neighbours know
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
- Add a diet question to the invitation
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For a late-May party in Portsmouth Point, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to 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