Portsmouth · England
Festival & event paella in Baffins, Portsmouth
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Baffins and across Portsmouth.
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
Live festival paella catering in Baffins
About our festival paella catering in Baffins
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Baffins. For school fairs and fundraisers and open days, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
For events in a place like Baffins, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Baffins (PO3, PO4, PO2)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Firm, level ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Perfect for your event in Baffins
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
School fairs, for a school like Langstone Junior Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Baffins questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Baffins?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook near the sea around Baffins?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Baffins have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Portsmouth, including Baffins
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
What else we do in Baffins
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Event catering near Baffins
Baffins is about 1 mile east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Whether your event is in the middle of Baffins or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Baffins is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Events in parks such as Alexandra Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Fratton station is about 1 mile away. The coast is within about 3 miles of Baffins, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in PO3, PO4 and PO2 is planned around your venue and timings. From Byron Road, James Road and Dover Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. With the A288 close by, Baffins is easy for us to reach for your event. We also cook at events in Copnor (1 mile north-west), Kingston (1 mile south-west), Fratton (1 mile south-west), Portsmouth (1 mile west) and North End (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north-west), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Southsea Castle (2.4 miles south-west) and Southsea (2.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Milton Locks.
- Local schools include Miltoncross Academy (0.5 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Baffins pub (under half a mile north)
- 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