Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Bailey Green events
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 Bailey Green.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
Live festival paella catering in Bailey Green
Running an event in Bailey Green
Bailey Green is about 5 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From the centre of Bailey Green to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in GU34, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Bailey Green, we cover Privett (1 mile south-east), Filmore Hill (1 mile west), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Bailey Green includes Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
Festival paella catering in Bailey Green, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for country shows and summer fairs and fêtes.
For a village fête or field event near Bailey Green, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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Common questions in Bailey Green
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Bailey Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in Bailey Green?
We do. We cook at events in Bailey Green and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Why choose live paella in Bailey Green?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Bailey Green hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Occasions we cook for in Bailey Green
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Sports club events
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Evening events in Bailey Green have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Send us the date, your venue or GU34 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Schedule crew meals
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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