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Paella Party Catering in Regents Park
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Regents Park.
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering for Regents Park events
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
After service, we pack down, so the party carries on.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
About our paella party catering in Regents Park
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Popular choices include mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for anniversary celebrations and big family gatherings.
Parties around Regents Park are often relaxed, garden-and-gazebo affairs. A paella pan fits right in. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Regents Park (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose paella party catering in Regents Park?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
Historic houses near Regents Park include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2 miles south-east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2.1 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What paella party catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
Parties in Regents Park: gardens, venues and local tips
Regents Park is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Regents Park and the surrounding area. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 0.6 miles south-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Regents Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
For paella party catering in SO15, SO16 and SO17, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include May Road, Mill Road and York Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A33 and A3057 close by, Regents Park is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Regents Park, we also cover Shirley (1 mile east), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Freemantle (1 mile south-east), Maybush (1 mile north-west) and Coxford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles east). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Regents Park has plenty of venues and gardens for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (1.8 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Regents Park include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Foundry Lane Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Millbrook Community School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Regents Park
Also in Regents Park
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For a late-May party in Regents Park, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:25pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Regents Park, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Questions from Regents Park
Can you cook near the sea around Regents Park?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
We are having a ceremony at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
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.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater in Regents Park?
We do. Regents Park is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What’s in the pans
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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