Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Broadgate, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Broadgate.
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Broadgate
About our festival paella catering in Broadgate
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater seasonal markets and village fêtes and summer fairs.
Rural events near Broadgate can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
What affects the price in Broadgate
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Broadgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Broadgate events: pitches and permissions
Broadgate is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. From the centre of Broadgate to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ampfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mark, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
For festival paella catering in SO51, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Hook Road, Broadgate Farm and Woodlea Way. Other places close to Broadgate for festival paella catering include Knapp (1 mile north-west), Ampfield (1 mile west), Gosport (1 mile west), Crampmoor (2 miles west) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Broadgate include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Broadgate include Thornden School (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include White Horse Public House (0.9 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
FAQs for Broadgate
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Broadgate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Broadgate too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Events we cater in Broadgate
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Broadgate and Hampshire:
- Food and music festivals
- School and charity events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, Chandlers Ford station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Broadgate stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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