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Festival & event paella in Abbotswood, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in Abbotswood? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
Book festival paella catering in Abbotswood
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan seating near the food area
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Festival paella catering for your event in Abbotswood
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Typical bookings include festivals and school and charity events, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Near Abbotswood, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Abbotswood have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Abbotswood? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Why choose live paella in Abbotswood?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Abbotswood
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Abbotswood events: pitches and permissions
Abbotswood is about 1 mile north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Abbotswood and nearby villages. Abbotswood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Swithun's Church? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Cupernham Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Anywhere in SO51, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Cupernham Lane, Treviglio Close and Battenberg Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Abbotswood for festival paella catering include Belbins (1 mile north-west), Braishfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile east), Gosport (2 miles east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (7 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (1.1 miles south) and King Johns House (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west) and The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Dog & Crook pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (2.1 miles south)
Where we can cook in Abbotswood
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
FAQs for Abbotswood
Do you come out to small places like Abbotswood?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Abbotswood close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
- 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