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Paella party catering in Soberton, Hampshire
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Soberton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering for Soberton events
Paella party catering in Soberton, made fresh on the day
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it is served from the pan and shared, without any fuss. Whether it’s big family gatherings and naming days and christenings, we can cook vegetable paella, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
A country party near Soberton is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure most people can sit to eat
- Give separate numbers for children
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Let the neighbours know
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
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What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is frequently the showpiece.
Questions from Soberton
Do you come out to small places like Soberton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Soberton.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is my garden big enough?
Many gardens work. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For a late-May party in Soberton, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
What affects the price in Soberton
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning a party in Soberton
Soberton is about 6 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO32, we can bring the pans to you. Soberton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Soberton to Southampton (12 miles away).
Paella party catering in SO32 is planned around your venue. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Station Road and Long Road. For parties just outside Soberton, we cover Droxford (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile north), Soberton Heath (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Knowle Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Soberton include Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include White Lion Inn (within half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Occasions we cook for in Soberton
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Big family gatherings
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Peter, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
- Payment terms and deposit
- How each diet is kept separate
Is live paella right for your party?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Soberton
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Soberton and across Hampshire
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Soberton
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Soberton
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- 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