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Paella catering in SO14
Live paella catering across SO14, covering Inner Avenue, St Mary's and Northam. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across SO14
Places in SO14
Events we cater in SO14
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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About paella catering in SO14
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer barbecues and retirement celebrations, serving chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Pricing in SO14
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
How to get 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.
Local landmarks in Inner Avenue
Events here are often close to Rockstone Place Park, The Guide Dog pub and Bevois Town Primary School. Also close by are St Mary's Independent School (1.4 miles east), St Anne's Catholic School (within half a mile south-west) and Saint Mary's (under half a mile north-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is St Denys station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Inner Avenue includes Netley Common.
Paella catering in SO14: local guide
From Itchen, Portswood and Woolston to 0 villages and hamlets, events across SO14 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. 10 of the places we cover in SO14 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Inner Avenue: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bevois Town Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (1.2 miles south) and Medieval Merchant's House (1.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Planning an evening event in Inner Avenue? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
Events we cater in SO14
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in SO14? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
FAQs for SO14
Can you feed a lot of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
- 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