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Festival Paella Catering in Portsmouth

Wherever you are in Portsmouth, we can bring festival paella catering to your event. Tell us your date for a quote.

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Festival paella catering in every part of Portsmouth

Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.

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Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. On the menu are seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for sports club events and feeding crew and volunteers.

The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day.

  1. First, we check the dates.
  2. We agree menu and pitch.
  3. We set up our burners and pans.
  4. The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
  5. We serve, then pack down.

What you will pay

Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.

Why book with us

  • Hot food served quickly from the pan
  • Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
  • Every diet catered for, pan by pan
  • No hidden extras in your quote

Getting a price

We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.

Near you in Portsmouth

You will find us cooking near Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Druids Arms (less than half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The nearest railway station is Fratton station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.9 miles south)

Community events across Portsmouth

In Portsmouth’s villages, events may have limited power and water, while events in Southsea, Milton and Landport need fast service. Paella handles both. Around 19 places in Portsmouth are close to the coast, where we always plan shelter from the wind.

Portsmouth: Events in parks such as Alexandra Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like St Wilfrid? A paella pan draws people in. For an evening event in Portsmouth, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.

Diets, allergies and planning

A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:

  • Plan seating near the food area
  • Check allergen info is on display
  • Send traders one clear trader pack
  • Feed crew and volunteers at set times

We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.

Larger pans for peak times.

Events we cater in Portsmouth

Crew love a hot meal on a long day.

Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:

  • Festivals
  • Feeding crew and volunteers
  • Village fêtes
  • County and country shows

Should I cook it myself?

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.

You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.

Space, weather and the venue

We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:

  • Your arrangements for power, water and waste
  • A level pitch on firm ground
  • Spacing from tents and other structures

Working with your venue

Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.

Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.

Your questions about festival paella catering in Portsmouth

When should we book?

As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.

When do you arrive?

That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.

Where do you cater?

London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

Do you cater for coeliacs?

We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.

Do you take everything away?

We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.

Do you have a kids’ option?

Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.

Do you do desserts?

We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.

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  • 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

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