Authentic Spanish paella in Hampton — 9km from our kitchen, no travel fee, live cooking at your event.
Hampton has a particular kind of character: leafy, relaxed, and unpretentious in a way that makes it genuinely enjoyable to cook in. The Hampton Street café strip, the beach at the end of the road, the mix of period homes and renovations — it's a suburb where people like to host and where guests actually stay late.
Paella works well in Hampton because the suburb's housing stock tends toward freestanding homes with real outdoor space, and the temperature on the bay in summer means an outdoor event stays comfortable long into the evening. We've cooked here for birthday parties running from 20 to 100 guests, anniversary dinners, and Christmas parties that used the garden as the dining room.
Hampton is 9km from Aspendale — Zone 1, no travel surcharge. If you're booking for a larger group and you're not sure your backyard can accommodate the setup, get in touch: we've navigated tight Hampton gardens before and can usually make it work with the right configuration.
Make your celebration unforgettable with live paella and a full Spanish spread.
Impress clients and reward your team with a premium Spanish catering experience.
An intimate dining experience tailored to you, in the comfort of your own home.
Seafood, meat or vegetarian — all cooked fresh on-site with premium ingredients.
Watch your paella come to life — the sizzle, the steam, the theatre of it all is part of the event.
We never compromise on quality — only the finest ingredients make it into our paella pans.
Pans, burners, serving equipment, ingredients — we arrive fully equipped and leave your space spotless.
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Hampton Beach Reserve is a popular choice for foreshore events — flat, accessible, and with Port Phillip Bay views that make an evening paella feel genuinely special. Bayside Council permits apply for catered public events, and the process is straightforward for groups under 80.
The Hampton Sailing Club is worth contacting for function events — waterfront position, existing catering infrastructure, and a membership who appreciates quality food. We've worked alongside venue kitchens at sailing clubs before and know how to integrate with existing facilities smoothly.
Hampton's mix of family homes and apartment conversions creates a varied event landscape — private garden parties for established families, rooftop events for apartment buildings with common areas, and beachfront events for groups comfortable with a semi-public setting. We've catered all three formats in Hampton.
Christmas parties are particularly popular in Hampton given the December bay conditions — warm evenings, bay breezes, and guests who are already in a holiday mood before the food arrives. We get more repeat Hampton bookings in November and December than any other time of year.
No — Hampton is Zone 1, 9km from Aspendale. No travel surcharge applies.
Yes, with a Bayside Council permit. We can advise on the process and what's needed for food vendor approval.
Yes — rooftop terraces and common garden areas work well for our setup. We need power access and a flat surface.
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