Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Bar End
Planning festival paella catering in Bar End? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
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Festival paella catering in Bar End, made fresh on the day
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and school fairs and fundraisers.
At a fête or field event near Bar End, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Bar End: your questions answered
How far is Bar End from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
For event organisers in Bar End
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bar End? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why choose live paella in Bar End?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Event catering near Bar End
Bar End is about 1 mile south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Bar End and the surrounding area. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Winchester station is about 1.2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as All Saints Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in SO23 and SO21 is planned around your venue. From Vale Road, Domum Road and Portal Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. You will find Bar End on the A31, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Bar End, we also cover Highcliffe (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north) and Stanmore (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.6 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (under half a mile north-west). Not far away are Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Schools near Bar End include Leigh House Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Heart in Hand pub (under half a mile north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Bar End
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Bar End book us for events such as:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
Running a fête for a church like All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Places near Bar End
What else we do in Bar End
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Bar End, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Bar End
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Book crew catering in advance
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan 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