Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Avon Castle, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Avon Castle and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
Planning an event in Avon Castle?
Festival paella catering in Avon Castle, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Popular choices include vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for sports club events and open days.
Rural events near Avon Castle can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Perfect for your event in Avon Castle
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Events in parks such as Avon Heath Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Avon Castle
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Give traders a single information pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Avon Castle questions
Can you cook in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Avon Castle?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Avon Castle
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Avon Castle have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Avon Castle? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Towns and villages near Avon Castle
Other catering in Avon Castle
Running an event in Avon Castle
Avon Castle is in Hampshire. Across the BH24 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Avon Castle is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Avon Castle to Southampton (19 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Ives Primary & Nursery School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Avon Castle, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in BH24, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Avon Avenue, Avon Castle Drive and Egmont Drive or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Avon Castle, we also cover Matchams (1 mile south-west), St Ives (1 mile north-west), Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west) and St Leonards (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Ashley (9 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (2.3 miles west). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and St Catherine's Hill.
- Local schools include Ringwood Waldorf School (1 mile north) and Ringwood School (1.7 miles north-east)
- 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