Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Blackmoor
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Blackmoor and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Food and music festivals
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering near Blackmoor
Festival paella catering in Blackmoor, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. For country shows and VIP and hospitality areas, we’ll put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Blackmoor, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
FAQs for Blackmoor
Which station should guests use for Blackmoor?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is Blackmoor too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we are available.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Event catering near Blackmoor
Blackmoor is about 5 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Blackmoor, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Blackmoor is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Blackmoor to Guildford (17 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Matthew's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the GU33 postcode area and the streets around it. From Blackmoor Road and Sotherington Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Woolmer (1 mile south-east), Greatham (1 mile south), Longmoor (2 miles south-east), Passfield (2 miles east) and Weavers Down (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.3 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Blackmoor include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Larger pans for peak times.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Blackmoor have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Blackmoor? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Blackmoor
It brings theatre to the food court.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Blackmoor and Hampshire:
- Sports clubs and race days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Liss station is about 3.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Organising a club, school or community event in Blackmoor? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Also in Blackmoor
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Blackmoor
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
- 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