Hampshire · England
Paella catering in PO9
Planning an event in PO9? We cover Havant, Leigh Park and Denvilles and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Live paella across PO9
Areas within PO9
What we do in PO9
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Across Hampshire
Every town in Hampshire
Every area we cover
How paella catering works in PO9
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Typical bookings include big birthdays and garden get-togethers, with paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice.
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
What you will pay
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in PO9 and across Hampshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Landmarks near Havant
We cook for events around St Francis, Havant College and St Albans Church and the streets around them. Nearby too are Trosnant Infant School (less than half a mile south) and The Perseverance pub (0.7 miles south). The closest station to Havant is Havant station, roughly 0.6 miles south. A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve.
Planning live paella in PO9
From Havant, Leigh Park and Denvilles to 4 villages and hamlets, events across PO9 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. 6 of the places we cover in PO9 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Havant: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Trosnant Infant School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Havant station, about 0.6 miles south. In Havant, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Have seats for most of your guests
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
Occasions we cook for in PO9
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
PO9 questions
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like 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