Hampshire · England
Paella Party Catering for South Town events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in South Town. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Naming days and christenings
- Family get-togethers
- Birthday parties
Paella party catering in South Town
Is live paella right for your party?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in South Town
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Paella party catering in South Town, made fresh on the day
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. We are often asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and street and neighbourhood parties, with mixed paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella.
A country party near South Town is perfect for paella: cooked in the open and served hot. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
South Town questions
How far is South Town from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Andrew: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it’s a good smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Also in South Town
South Town parties: what to know
South Town is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in South Town, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around South Town. South Town is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from South Town to Southampton (20 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Alton station, about 4.5 miles east. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Andrew, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, so your party can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Church Lane and Green Stile or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside South Town, we also cover New Copse (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile west), Medstead (1 mile south-east), Soldridge (1 mile south) and Holt End (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (2.2 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Open spaces near South Town include King's Hill.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Warn the neighbours
- Count adults and children separately
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Have bins ready
Children love watching the paella cook, from a safe distance.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Occasions we cook for in South Town
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
In South Town and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family reunions
- Baby celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (1.4 miles north-east) and Hall Place (1.9 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Space, access and power needs
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Sunset in South Town is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
How we price paella party catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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