Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Ringwood events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Ringwood. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering for Ringwood events
Paella party catering in Ringwood, cooked live
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. Typical bookings include celebrations of life and neighbourhood celebrations, with mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Around Ringwood, a garden and a gazebo is all you need. Live paella fits right in. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
For event organisers in Ringwood
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why choose paella party catering in Ringwood?
It is sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
In Ringwood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Thinking of a party in Avon Heath Country Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. A summer party in Ringwood stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the 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.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Ringwood, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Party venues around Ringwood
Ringwood is in Hampshire. Whether your party is in the middle of Ringwood or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ringwood to Southampton (18 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Trinity Congregational Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Nearby historic houses include Avon Tyrrell House (3.6 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Ringwood is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over BH24 and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Addison Square, High Street and Market Place or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Ringwood sits on or near the A31 and A338, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside Ringwood, we cover Poulner (1 mile north-east), Hightown (1 mile south-east), Upper Kingston (1 mile south), Blashford (1 mile north) and Crow (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find St Leonard's Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Ringwood includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Ringwood include Ringwood Church of England Infant School (less than half a mile south-west) and Ringwood Waldorf School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Where we can cook in Ringwood
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Why choose live paella in Ringwood?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Ringwood hosts choose us
- We cover Ringwood and the whole of Hampshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Ringwood
Other catering in Ringwood
Ringwood: your questions answered
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cook in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Crockery or disposables are available.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it’s always worth asking. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
- 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