Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Andwell
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Andwell.
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
Planning an event in Andwell?
Organising for someone else?
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How our festival paella catering works in Andwell
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Typical bookings include country shows and charity and school events, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
Rural events near Andwell can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- 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.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Summer events in Andwell 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. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Andwell questions
Is Andwell too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Andwell from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Also near Andwell
What else we do in Andwell
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Andwell and the whole of Hampshire
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Community events around Andwell
Andwell is about 3 miles south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. From the centre of Andwell to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Andwell is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Andwell to Reading (13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.4 miles east.
Here we cover the RG25, RG27 and RG24 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Greywell Road and Canal Reach or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Water End (1 mile north-east), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Wildmoor (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (3.1 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Andwell includes Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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