Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Ashley, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Ashley.
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
Festival paella catering for Ashley events
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Festival paella catering for your event in Ashley
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and typical bookings are for school and charity events and county and country shows.
For events in a place like Ashley, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Events we cater in Ashley
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Ashley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Food and music festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is New Milton station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, events in Ashley stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Ashley? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Common questions in Ashley
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Ashley for guests?
The closest is New Milton station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you cater in Ashley?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Ashley and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Event catering near Ashley
Ashley is about 4 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Ashley and the surrounding area. Ashley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Ashley Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like St. Peter's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 5 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 5 miles of Ashley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in BH25 and SO41 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Franklin Road, Miller Close and Manor Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include New Milton (1 mile south-west), Hordle (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile north-west), Tiptoe (1 mile north-east) and Barton on Sea (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1.4 miles west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (4.3 miles east). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include Ballard School (0.7 miles west) and The Arnewood School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (0.9 miles north)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Why choose live paella in Ashley?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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