Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Abbotts Ann
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Abbotts Ann and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering in Abbotts Ann
Why choose festival paella catering in Abbotts Ann?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Andover station is about 2.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
About our festival paella catering in Abbotts Ann
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Abbotts Ann. For farmers’ and Christmas markets and open days and community events, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
A fête near Abbotts Ann might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Common questions in Abbotts Ann
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Abbotts Ann?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Abbotts Ann from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Abbotts Ann and across Hampshire
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Abbotts Ann
Other catering in Abbotts Ann
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Abbotts Ann
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
What affects the price in Abbotts Ann
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Abbotts Ann
Abbotts Ann is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Abbotts Ann and nearby villages. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Abbotts Ann to Southampton (20 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in SP11, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Catherines Walk, Duck Street and Manor Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Little Ann (1 mile east), Red Rice (1 mile south-east), Anna Valley (1 mile east), Monxton (1 mile north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Abbotts Ann includes Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Local schools include Redrice School (1.2 miles south-east) and John Hanson Community School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle pub (within half a mile north-west)
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. At midsummer, events in Abbotts Ann stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or SP11 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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