Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Bridgemary
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Bridgemary.
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- County and country shows
Book festival paella catering in Bridgemary
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Firm, level ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Bridgemary
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Festival paella catering in Bridgemary, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater agricultural and county shows and village fêtes and summer fairs.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Bridgemary are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Bridgemary, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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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 handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Running an event in Bridgemary
Bridgemary is about 1 mile north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Bridgemary or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Bridgemary to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.5 miles north-west. School fairs, for a school like Rowner Junior, are a natural fit for a paella stall. The coast is within about 5 miles of Bridgemary, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in PO13 and PO12, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Camp Road, Copse Lane and Agnew Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Bridgemary, we cover Rowner (1 mile north-west), Peel Common (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east), Crofton (1 mile west) and Gosport (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Search (2.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Bridgemary School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Dragon pub (0.5 miles south)
Occasions we cook for in Bridgemary
It brings theatre to the food court.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Bridgemary, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Matthew's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
What affects the price in Bridgemary
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Nearby places to Bridgemary
Other catering in Bridgemary
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Bridgemary
Can you cook near the sea around Bridgemary?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Bridgemary for guests?
Fareham station, about 2.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
- 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