Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Appleshaw
Looking for festival paella catering in Appleshaw? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Appleshaw?
How our festival paella catering works in Appleshaw
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We are frequently asked to cater country shows and school fairs and fundraisers, serving seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
Near Appleshaw, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Appleshaw
Do you trade at school fairs around Appleshaw?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Appleshaw for guests?
Andover station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
What do you need at the pitch?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Appleshaw?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Who books festival paella catering in Appleshaw?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Appleshaw:
- Race days and sports events
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- VIP and hospitality areas
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter in the Wood? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Nearby places to Appleshaw
Other catering in Appleshaw
Running an event in Appleshaw
Appleshaw is about 4 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Appleshaw and nearby villages. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Appleshaw to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Andover station is about 3.4 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in SP11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Greensey and West Park or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Appleshaw, we also cover Redenham (1 mile north-west), Clanville (1 mile north-east), Faberstown (1 mile west), Weyhill (1 mile south) and Fyfield (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Andover (4 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Ludgershall (3 miles north-west), Whitchurch (10 miles east) and East Anton (4 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (under half a mile north-west)
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Appleshaw have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- We cover Appleshaw and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Appleshaw
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Appleshaw
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- 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