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Festival Paella Catering for Bailey's Hard events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Bailey's Hard. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering in Bailey's Hard
Festival paella catering in Bailey's Hard, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Popular choices include seafood paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for sports club events and feeding crew and volunteers.
At a field event near Bailey's Hard, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Questions from Bailey's Hard
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Bailey's Hard?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Running an event in Bailey's Hard
Bailey's Hard is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Bailey's Hard or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Bailey's Hard is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Bailey's Hard to Southampton (8 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Beaulieu Road station, about 4.2 miles north-west. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Beaulieu Village Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about a mile is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in SO42, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include The Hummicks (1 mile north-east), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (1 mile west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Bailey's Hard include Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby, you will find The Montagu Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Bailey's Hard
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Also near Bailey's Hard
Also in Bailey's Hard
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Bailey's Hard, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Why choose live paella in Bailey's Hard?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Bailey's Hard
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including Bailey's Hard
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Bailey's Hard
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Why choose festival paella catering in Bailey's Hard?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity and school events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Community events and open days
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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