Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Alderholt events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Alderholt.
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
Planning an event in Alderholt?
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Festival paella catering in Alderholt, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Alderholt. We’re often asked to cater sports clubs and race days and seasonal markets, with giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Around Alderholt, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Alderholt
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Alderholt?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Towns and villages near Alderholt
Other catering in Alderholt
Community events around Alderholt
Alderholt is in Hampshire. Events in Alderholt are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Alderholt is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Alderholt to Southampton (19 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St James' Church of England First School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across the SP6 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Station Road, Antell's Way and South Hill or the roads around them. Being close to the B3078, Alderholt is simple for us to get to for your event. Other places close to Alderholt for festival paella catering include Sandleheath (1 mile north), Ashford (2 miles north-east), Broxhill (2 miles west), Damerham (2 miles north-west) and Rockbourne (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Totton (14 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south-east), Ringwood (5 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east), Ashley (13 miles south-east) and St Leonards (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (3.6 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Alderholt includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (2.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Churchill Arms (0.5 miles west)
Occasions we cook for in Alderholt
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Alderholt and Hampshire:
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Summer events in Alderholt have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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