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Paella catering in SO30
We cater across all of the SO30 postcode district, which takes in Hedge End, West End and Botley. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Paella catering in SO30
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Events we cater in SO30
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé 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: send us your details through our quote form.
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Our paella catering in SO30
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We cook vegetable paella, black rice and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for birthday celebrations and retirement and leaving parties.
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down.
- 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 arrive in good time, set up 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 SO30
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Around Hedge End
We cook for events around Wildern School, Church of St John the Evangelist and Shamblehurst Primary School and the streets around them. For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Hedge End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
Catering events across SO30
There are 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets in SO30, so the setting can be anything from Eastleigh, Hedge End and West End to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan. 10 of the places we cover in SO30 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Hedge End: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Shamblehurst Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Hedge End include South Stoneham House (3.5 miles north-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Evenings in Hedge End stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
For event organisers in SO30
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events we cater in SO30
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Naming days and family parties
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
What paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
SO30 questions
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
- 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