Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Bedhampton
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bedhampton.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering in Bedhampton
Festival paella catering for your event in Bedhampton
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. On the menu are giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes.
Around Bedhampton, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Bedhampton
Can you cook near the sea around Bedhampton?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Bedhampton close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Event catering near Bedhampton
Bedhampton is about 1 mile south-west of Havant, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the PO9 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Bedhampton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Bidbury Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Bedhampton station is in Bedhampton itself. The coast is within about 6 miles of Bedhampton, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cook at events all over PO9 and the streets around it. From Palk Road, Knox Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Bedhampton, we cover Farlington (1 mile south-west), Purbrook (2 miles north-west), Drayton (2 miles west), Widley (2 miles west) and Waterlooville (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (7 miles south-west), Fareham (8 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (11 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Havant Museum (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Havant College (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (within half a mile east)
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Bedhampton have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Also near Bedhampton
Also in Bedhampton
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Bedhampton
- We cover Bedhampton and the whole of Hampshire
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
What affects the price in Bedhampton
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
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
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Why choose festival paella catering in Bedhampton?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Nicholas Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- 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