Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering in Sarisbury
Planning paella party catering in Sarisbury? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Big family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella party catering for Sarisbury events
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Sarisbury
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Paella party catering in Sarisbury, cooked live
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. For big family gatherings and birthday parties, we can cook vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For a party in Sarisbury, your garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
What affects the price in Sarisbury
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. 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 is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, it’s light in Sarisbury until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
Booked staff help serve and clear so you can relax.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Paella compared with other options
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Sarisbury hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Hampshire, including Sarisbury
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Sarisbury: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Sarisbury?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Which station should guests use for Sarisbury?
The closest is Swanwick station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A picture helps.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you supply crockery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Places near Sarisbury
Also in Sarisbury
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is often the showpiece, and is best served with lemon.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Party venues around Sarisbury
Sarisbury is about 3 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We bring paella party catering to homes, gardens and venues in Sarisbury. Sarisbury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Sarisbury to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Paul, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella often features.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Woodlands Close, Bridge Road and Painswick Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Sarisbury, we also cover Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldeast (under half a mile south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1 mile north). The countryside around Sarisbury includes Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Sarisbury include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Old Ship Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
- 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