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Festival Paella Catering for Blackhill events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Blackhill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Blackhill
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Blackhill have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Blackhill, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and churros, and we are often booked for sports clubs and race days and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
At a field event near Blackhill, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Perfect for your event in Blackhill
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals
- Sports club events
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, Romsey station is about 4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
Your questions about festival paella catering in Blackhill
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Blackhill?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Blackhill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Blackhill.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
For event organisers in Blackhill
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Running an event in Blackhill
Blackhill is about 4 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Blackhill and the surrounding area. Blackhill is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wellow School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of Blackhill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in SO51, we can cook for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Wellow (1 mile north-east), Canada (1 mile west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
- Local schools include Embley (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Rockingham Arms (0.8 miles west)
Also near Blackhill
Other catering in Blackhill
Why choose live paella in Blackhill?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Blackhill and the whole of Hampshire
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
- 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