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Paella catering in PO15
Live paella catering across PO15, from Whiteley, Heathfield and Catisfield. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in PO15?
Towns and villages in PO15
- Whiteley
- Heathfield
- Catisfield
- Titchfield Park
- Burridge
- Segensworth
- Funtley
- Fareham
- Locks Heath
- Titchfield
- Swanwick
Catering in PO15
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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How paella catering works in PO15
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there is very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and engagement and anniversary parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Prices in PO15
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including PO15
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Near you in Whiteley
Locally, our events take us close to Brookfield Community School and Language College, St Margaret Mary and Whiteley Primary School and the streets around them. For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Swanwick station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find St Andrew's Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Whiteley include Swanwick Lakes.
Paella catering in PO15: local guide
There are 3 towns and 6 villages and hamlets in PO15, so the setting can be anything from Fareham, Locks Heath and Whiteley to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. Around 11 places in PO15 are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Whiteley: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Whiteley Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Swanwick station is about 0.8 miles away. Evenings in Whiteley stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What affects the price in PO15
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we’re needed on site
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us what else is being served
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Common questions in PO15
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
- 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