Hampshire · England
Paella catering in SP6
Live paella catering across SP6, from Fordingbridge, Alderholt and Ashford. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Book live paella in SP6
Where we cater in SP6
- Fordingbridge
- Alderholt
- Ashford
- Sandleheath
- Woodgreen
- Damerham
- Frogham
- Tinkers Cross
- Sandy Balls
- Blissford
- Breamore
- Godshill
- Horseport
- Hyde
- Lower Burgate
- North Charford
- Criddlestyle
- Hale
- Hatchet Green
- Martin
- New Forest
- North Gorley
- Upper Burgate
- Hungerford
- Rockbourne
- South Gorley
- Stuckton
- Upper Street
- Whitsbury
- Broxhill
What we do in SP6
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
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Elsewhere in Hampshire
Towns and villages in Hampshire
Every area we cover
How paella catering works in SP6
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in SP6. Popular choices include seafood paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for engagement and anniversary parties and big birthdays.
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
What you’ll pay
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Near you in Fordingbridge
Events here are frequently close to The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Fordingbridge Junior School and The Ship Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (under half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Fordingbridge include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
Catering events across SP6
From Fordingbridge, Alderholt and Ashford to 28 villages and hamlets, events across SP6 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Fordingbridge: Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (2.8 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Evenings in Fordingbridge 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.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Who books paella catering?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
Questions from SP6
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
- 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