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Paella catering in SO50
Paella, tapas and desserts across SO50, covering Eastleigh, Boyatt Wood and Fair Oak. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in SO50?
Places in SO50
- Eastleigh
- Boyatt Wood
- Fair Oak
- Horton Heath
- Bishopstoke
- Brambridge
- North Stoneham
- Crowdhill
- Highbridge
- Fisher's Pond
- Hensting
- Lord's Wood
- Allbrook
- Colden Common
Our catering across SO50
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in SO50: what to expect
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. We’re frequently asked to cater garden get-togethers and anniversary celebrations, with vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear 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 it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Cost
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
What’s near Eastleigh
Events here are often close to Quilley School of Engineering, Lakeside Country Park and Church of the Resurrection. Other local landmarks include The Wagon Works pub (under half a mile north-west) and Norwood Primary School (0.5 miles west). There is a railway station in Eastleigh itself: Eastleigh station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you’ll also find Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (less than half a mile west). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.
Planning live paella in SO50
SO50 covers everything from Eastleigh, Allbrook and Boyatt Wood to 7 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access. Around 5 places in SO50 are close to the coast, so we frequently plan a sheltered cooking spot for the wind, and seafood paella is popular.
Eastleigh: Parks such as Lakeside Country Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (2.5 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Eastleigh until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What affects the price in SO50
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space, if you can
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why live paella works
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in SO50 book us for occasions like:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Summer garden parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement and leaving parties
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
SO50: your questions answered
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can you feed plenty of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
- 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