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Paella party catering in Stonehills, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Stonehills and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Live paella party catering in Stonehills
About our paella party catering in Stonehills
A paella party works in most gardens, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a picture. For baby celebrations and celebrations of life, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and tapas and more.
Near Stonehills, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the set-up. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Stonehills until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Questions from Stonehills
Is Stonehills too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Stonehills?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Yes, if there is a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you cater in Stonehills?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Stonehills is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Stonehills
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Let the neighbours know
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How we price paella party catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Places near Stonehills
Also in Stonehills
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Parties in Stonehills: gardens, venues and local tips
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO45, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Stonehills is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Hamble station is about 3.3 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (4.6 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Stonehills is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, seafood paella is a natural choice, and we always plan for wind.
We cater parties across SO45 and the streets around it. From Stonehills and Fawley Bypass or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stonehills include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Stonehills include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Stonehills
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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