Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Blashford
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Blashford.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Blashford
Festival paella catering in Blashford, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it is music and food festivals and open days and community events, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella for your guests.
At a field event near Blashford, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Blashford
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We set up at the agreed time.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What festival paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Planning festival paella catering in Blashford? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Why choose festival paella catering in Blashford?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Blashford, people book us for occasions like:
- Country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Poulner Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
Community events around Blashford
Blashford is in Hampshire. From the centre of Blashford to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Blashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary and All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Blashford, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across BH24 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Snails Lane, Ivy Lane and Woolmer Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ellingham (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile north-east), Poulner (1 mile south-east), Highwood (1 mile east) and Ringwood (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Blashford include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Alice Lisle Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Blashford have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Common questions in Blashford
Do you trade at school fairs around Blashford?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Blashford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
- 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