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Festival Paella Catering in Bishop's Sutton
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Bishop's Sutton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Planning an event in Bishop's Sutton?
Who books festival paella catering in Bishop's Sutton?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bishop's Sutton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
About our festival paella catering in Bishop's Sutton
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and race days and festivals.
A fête near Bishop's Sutton might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Bishop's Sutton hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
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How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Event catering near Bishop's Sutton
Bishop's Sutton is about 8 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Bishop's Sutton and nearby villages. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Perins School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cook at events all over the SO24 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as North Street, Home Close and Water Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gundleton (1 mile north-east), New Alresford (2 miles west), Bramdean (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Cheriton (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (8 miles west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Bishop's Sutton includes Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Ship Inn (under half a mile west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Book crew catering in advance
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Bishop's Sutton stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Bishop's Sutton questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Bishop's Sutton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Bishop's Sutton close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Where we can cook in Bishop's Sutton
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- 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