Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Ashlett, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Ashlett and across Hampshire.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Ashlett
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Ashlett stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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How our festival paella catering works in Ashlett
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets.
For a village fête or field event near Ashlett, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Ashlett
Do you trade at school fairs around Ashlett?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Ashlett
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hamble station, about 3.1 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
Running an event in Ashlett
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. From the centre of Ashlett to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ashlett is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Fawley Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Ashlett, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in SO45 is planned around your venue. We also cook at events in Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Ashlett include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Falcon Hotel (under half a mile west)
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Trader information and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Places near Ashlett
What else we do in Ashlett
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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