Portsmouth · England
Paella catering in PO6
Paella, tapas and desserts across PO6, covering Portsmouth, Wymering and Paulsgrove. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across PO6
Places in PO6
Our catering across PO6
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About paella catering in PO6
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include milestone birthday parties and christenings and family gatherings, serving chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
What it costs in PO6
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Portsmouth
We cook for events around Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid, among other places. Nearby too are The Druids Arms (less than half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.9 miles south)
Paella catering in PO6: local guide
From Purbrook, Portchester and Hilsea to 1 villages and hamlets, events across PO6 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Around 9 places in PO6 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.
Portsmouth: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Manor Infant School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Wilfrid, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. In Portsmouth, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Occasions we cook for in PO6
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In PO6, people book us for occasions like:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
PO6: your questions answered
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
- 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