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Paella catering in SO41

Paella, tapas and desserts across SO41, covering Lymington, Milford on Sea and Hordle. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.

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Paella catering across SO41

We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. We cook vegan paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for weddings and evening receptions and festivals, fairs and school events.

Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best.

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.

Pricing in SO41

When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.

Why choose Love Paella

A clear, itemised quote
Sangria and bar staff available
Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Catering across Hampshire, including SO41

Getting a price

We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.

Landmarks near Lymington

Events here are frequently close to Priestlands School, Lymington Junior School and Southlands School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Thomas Tripp pub (under half a mile north) and Church of St. Thomas the Apostle (less than half a mile east). The closest station to Lymington is Lymington Town station, about 0.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.9 miles north) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.

Paella catering in SO41: local guide

SO41 covers everything from Lymington, Ashley and Milford on Sea to 20 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access. The New Forest National Park is within easy reach of places across SO41, so check venue rules on vehicles and cooking for countryside events. 26 of the places we cover in SO41 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind.

Lymington: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Lymington Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Planning an evening event in Lymington? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.

Is live paella right for you?

Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move.

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Occasions we cook for in SO41

Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.

If you are planning any of these, we can help:

Family celebrations and christenings
Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Birthday celebrations
Weddings, from canapés to evening food

What’s in the pans

Paella Valenciana

Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.

Mixed paella

Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.

For event organisers in SO41

If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.

For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.

Dietary needs and planning tips

Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:

Mention any other courses or food
Count adults and children separately
Put allergy details in writing
Tell us about coeliac guests specifically

Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.

Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.

Common questions in SO41

Can you serve drinks?

Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.

Do you cook it at the event?

Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.

Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.

When should we book?

As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.

What equipment do you bring?

We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.

Can you cook indoors?

Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.

Is paella enough as a main?

It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.

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

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