Hampshire · England
Paella catering in SO42
We cook at events in every part of the SO42 postcode district, which takes in Brockenhurst, East Boldre and Beaulieu. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Paella catering in SO42
Areas within SO42
- Brockenhurst
- East Boldre
- Beaulieu
- Balmerlawn
- Setley
- Bailey's Hard
- Furzey Lodge
- South Weirs
- The Hummicks
- Thorns Beach
What we do in SO42
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
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.
Districts next door
Elsewhere in Hampshire
All places in Hampshire
Every area we cover
About paella catering in SO42
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in SO42. We’re often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and retirement celebrations, serving vegan paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Pricing in SO42
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover SO42 and the whole of Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Brockenhurst
Locally, our events take us close to Church of St Saviour, Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School and Morant Arms and the streets around them. Brockenhurst has its own railway station: Brockenhurst station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
Paella catering in SO42: local guide
SO42 covers everything from Brockenhurst, East Boldre and Beaulieu to 9 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access. Parts of SO42 are within a few miles of the New Forest National Park, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles and cooking. 8 of the places we cover in SO42 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Brockenhurst: For guests coming by train, Brockenhurst has its own station, Brockenhurst station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. In Brockenhurst, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
What your quote should include
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
- The deadline for final numbers
What affects the price in SO42
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Occasions we cook for in SO42
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in SO42, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
Questions from SO42
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
- 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