Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Ashley, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Ashley.
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Ashley?
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Festival paella catering for your event in Ashley
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. For agricultural and county shows and feeding crew and volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Ashley, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Ashley questions
Is Ashley close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Ashley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we are available.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Event catering near Ashley
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Ashley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cook at events all over the SO20 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Ashley, we cover Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Also in Ashley
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening events in Ashley have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ashley, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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For event organisers in Ashley
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.
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Occasions we cook for in Ashley
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ashley book us for occasions like:
- Charity and school events
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- 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