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Paella catering in PO16
Live paella catering across PO16, from Fareham, Portchester and Wallington. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across PO16
Where we cater in PO16
What we do in PO16
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Every service
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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Paella catering across PO16
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for summer garden parties and company summer parties.
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Prices in PO16
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in PO16 and across Hampshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Fareham
In Fareham, that can mean a party near Fareham Academy, Wykeham House School and The Lord Arthur Lee pub and the streets around them. Also close by are St John The Evangelist (less than half a mile south-east) and St Jude's Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-west). There is a railway station in Fareham itself: Fareham station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Paella catering in PO16: local guide
PO16 covers everything from Fareham, Portchester and Wallington to 1 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access. 4 of the places we cover in PO16 are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Fareham: For a christening or wedding at a church such as St John The Evangelist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Jude's Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Evenings in Fareham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Occasions we cook for in PO16
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
In PO16 and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
For event organisers in PO16
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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’ll do the cooking.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There is 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.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from PO16
Can you feed plenty of people?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
- 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