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Paella party catering in Thorns Beach, Hampshire
Planning paella party catering in Thorns Beach? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Paella party catering near Thorns Beach
How our paella party catering works in Thorns Beach
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for baby celebrations and summer garden parties.
A country party near Thorns Beach is perfect for paella: cooked outside, served from the pan. Plan a gazebo in case of rain. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
For event organisers in Thorns Beach
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Count adults and children separately
- Have bins ready
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For a late-May party in Thorns Beach, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- 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.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get 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.
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About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Also in Thorns Beach
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Events we cater in Thorns Beach
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Naming days and christenings
- Big family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, Lymington Pier station is about 3.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Thorns Beach: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Thorns Beach?
Lymington Pier station, about 3.9 miles west of the centre.
Can you cook near the sea around Thorns Beach?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there is cooking steam and smell but little smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. A photo helps.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Parties in Thorns Beach: gardens, venues and local tips
Thorns Beach is about 5 miles east of Lymington, in Hampshire. For paella party catering in Thorns Beach, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Thorns Beach is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Thorns Beach to Southampton (11 miles away).
Historic houses near Thorns Beach include Beaulieu Palace House (3.8 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Thorns Beach is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. The coast is within about 5 miles, so seafood paella frequently features, with shelter from the breeze planned in.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO42, so your party can be anywhere in it. For parties just outside Thorns Beach, we cover East End (2 miles west), Norleywood (3 miles west), Hamstead (3 miles south), Cranmore (4 miles south) and Bouldnor (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north), Fareham (12 miles north-east), Totton (11 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- 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