Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Alton
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Alton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
- Open days
Live festival paella catering in Alton
Festival paella catering in Alton, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it is open days and seasonal markets, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella and more.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Alton suit a paella stall: it draws a crowd and serves quickly. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning festival paella catering in Alton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
More for events in Alton
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Alton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for Alton
Is Alton close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Alton for guests?
Alton has its own station: Alton station.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Alton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Who books festival paella catering in Alton?
Crew love a hot meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Alton and Hampshire:
- Open days
- School and charity events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
Event catering near Alton
Alton is about 10 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From the centre of Alton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Alton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Alton to Guildford (19 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Alton has its own station, Alton station. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Lawrence? A paella pan draws people in.
We cook at events all over GU34 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on High Street, Station Road and Goswell Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Alton sits on or near the A339 and B3004, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chawton (1 mile south-west), Holybourne (2 miles north-east), Neatham (2 miles north-east), East Worldham (2 miles south-east) and Golden Pot (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (10 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (less than half a mile east) and Alton Community Hospital (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.
- Local schools include Amery Hill School (within half a mile north-west) and Treloar School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The 'Baker's Arms' Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Alton hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Hampshire, including Alton
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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