Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Awbridge events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Awbridge.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Awbridge
About our festival paella catering in Awbridge
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Typical bookings include open days and christmas and farmers’ markets, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Near Awbridge, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Awbridge events: pitches and permissions
Awbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Awbridge. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Awbridge Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 1.5 miles away.
We cater events across SO51 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Romsey Road, Spring Field and Danes Road. For events just outside Awbridge, we cover Carter's Clay (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile north-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north), Timsbury (2 miles north-east) and Mottisfont (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Awbridge include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby schools include Stanbridge Earls School (1 mile south-east) and Embley (1.9 miles south)
Awbridge: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Awbridge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you come out to small places like Awbridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What festival paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Awbridge have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-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 and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Awbridge
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Occasions we cook for in Awbridge
It covers several diets with one trader.
In Awbridge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Places near Awbridge
What else we do in Awbridge
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Awbridge
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- 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