Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for Soake events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Soake.
- Baby celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
Live paella party catering in Soake
About our paella party catering in Soake
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there’s a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Send us a picture if you’re unsure. Whether it’s garden parties and summer barbecues and wakes and celebrations of life, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella and more.
Country parties near Soake suit live paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Have a gazebo ready in case of rain. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Nearby places to Soake
What else we do in Soake
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Warn the neighbours
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Soake 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 your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties, though it is not traditional in Valencia.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters frequently try it too.
Your questions about paella party catering in Soake
Do you come out to small places like Soake?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Soake from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
When should I book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. Send your date and we will check.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Parties in Soake: gardens, venues and local tips
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Across the PO7 area, we can cook for your guests. Soake is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Soake to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as The Mead End, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO7, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Soake Road and Hambledon Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Close by, we cover parties in Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Soake include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Cowplain School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Mead End pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Soake
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Soake and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Baby celebrations
For guests coming by train, Bedhampton station is about 3.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Soake? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
- 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