Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Ashton
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ashton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
- Sports club events
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Ashton
Do you trade at school fairs around Ashton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for Ashton?
Botley station, about 4 miles south-west of the centre.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
About our festival paella catering in Ashton
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it’s agricultural and county shows and VIP and hospitality areas, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Ashton, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
What else we do in Ashton
Event catering near Ashton
Ashton is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO32, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Ashton to Southampton (8 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Botley station is about 4 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cover events in every part of the SO32 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Ashton, we also cover Upham (1 mile north-west), Bishop's Waltham (1 mile south), Durley Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Upham (1 mile west) and Wintershill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.1 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashton includes Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Ashton include Swanmore College of Technology (2.4 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. 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.
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.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Ashton hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For an evening event in Ashton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ashton, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Ashton
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Ashton:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bishops Waltham Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- 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