Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Boldre events
Planning festival paella catering in Boldre? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering in Boldre
FAQs for Boldre
Which station should guests use for Boldre?
Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Boldre?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Festival paella catering in Boldre, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We are often asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes, with churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Boldre, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Towns and villages near Boldre
What else we do in Boldre
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Running an event in Boldre
Boldre is about 2 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Boldre and the surrounding area. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Boldre to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.5 miles south-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint Nicholas Chapel, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 3 miles of Boldre, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 2 miles of Boldre, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over SO41. Local streets include Tweed Lane, Boldre Lane and Rope Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Boldre for festival paella catering include Warborne (1 mile south-east), Battramsley (1 mile north-west), Pilley (1 mile east), Sandy Down (1 mile north-west) and Mount Pleasant (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (9 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.5 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (0.6 miles south-east) and Priestlands School (1.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (less than half a mile north)
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Boldre and the whole of Hampshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Who books festival paella catering in Boldre?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Boldre, people book us for events such as:
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
- Agricultural and county shows
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and parking costs
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What affects the price in Boldre
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning festival paella catering in Boldre? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Boldre have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Read more
- 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