Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Boyatt Wood, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Boyatt Wood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Boyatt Wood?
Festival paella catering for your event in Boyatt Wood
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We are often asked to cater race days and sports events and charity and school events, serving churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Summer fairs around Boyatt Wood are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Running an event in Boyatt Wood
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Boyatt Wood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Events in parks such as Lakeside Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Eastleigh station is about 0.9 miles away. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Festival paella catering in SO50 and SO53 is planned around your venue and timings. From Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Boyatt Wood, we also cover Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Shakespeare Junior School (within half a mile east) and Thornden School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wagon Works pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Boyatt Wood and across Hampshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Boyatt Wood
Is Boyatt Wood close to London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Boyatt Wood?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Boyatt Wood have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For event organisers in Boyatt Wood
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Also near Boyatt Wood
What else we do in Boyatt Wood
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Who books festival paella catering in Boyatt Wood?
Crew love a hot meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Boyatt Wood and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
Running a fête for a church like St. Peter's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
Where we can cook in Boyatt Wood
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Firm, level ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo 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