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Paella catering in SO18
Planning an event in SO18? We cook in Townhill Park, Midanbury and Chartwell Green and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Paella catering in SO18
Areas within SO18
- Townhill Park
- Midanbury
- Chartwell Green
- Harefield
- Bitterne Park
- Bitterne
- Mansbridge
- Bitterne Manor
- Southampton
- West End
- Thornhill
- Portswood
- St Mary's
- Swaythling
- Bassett Green
- Northam
- St Denys
Catering in SO18
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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How paella catering works in SO18
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. On the menu are paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for leaving dos and retirements and anniversary celebrations.
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Prices in SO18
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Landmarks near Townhill Park
We cook for events around Bitterne Park School, St. Mary's Church and Townhill Junior School. Also close by are Bitterne Park Hotel (0.9 miles south-west), Riverside Park (0.8 miles west) and The Gregg School (less than half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Swaythling station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Townhill Park includes Netley Common.
Catering events across SO18
Across SO18, we cook in 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from West End, Townhill Park and Midanbury to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings. 17 of the places we cover in SO18 are within about 6 miles of the sea, where we always plan shelter from the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Townhill Park: For guests coming by train, Swaythling station is about 1.1 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Townhill Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Around midsummer it stays light in Townhill Park until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Occasions we cook for in SO18
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Big birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
SO18 questions
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Southampton. See all areas.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
- 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