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Paella Party Catering in Sholing
Something 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 Sholing.
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering in Sholing
Is live paella right for your party?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Sholing and across Southampton
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
How our paella party catering works in Sholing
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. Whether it’s street and neighbourhood parties and big family gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella for your guests.
In a place like Sholing, a garden party is generally the easiest option. Let us know how we can get to the garden, and we will do the rest. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Sholing (SO19)
- County
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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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.
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 will do the cooking.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Why choose paella party catering in Sholing?
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
- Birthday parties
For guests coming by train, Sholing station is about 0.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
What paella party catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Sholing parties: what to know
Sholing is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. From the centre of Sholing to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thinking of a party in Westwood Woodland Park? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Historic houses near Sholing include Medieval Merchant's House (2.2 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.2 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Sholing is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 2 miles, so seafood paella often features, and we always plan for wind.
Anywhere in SO19, we can cook for your guests. From Bay Road, Ashby Road and Loane Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. With the A3025 close by, Sholing is easy for us to reach with everything for your party. Close by, we cover parties in Itchen (1 mile west), Thornhill (1 mile north-east), Bitterne (1 mile north), Peartree Green (1 mile west) and Northam (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Shirley (4 miles north-west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (5 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Sholing has lots of places to hold a party.
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (1.6 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Sholing includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Sholing include Oasis Academy Sholing (under half a mile north) and Woolston School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion pub (1 mile north)
Common questions in Sholing
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Frequently, yes. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you come to Sholing?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Sholing is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sholing
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Count adults and children separately
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have bins ready
- Let the neighbours know
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For a late-May party in Sholing, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- We check your date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
- 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