Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Brook, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Brook.
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
Book festival paella catering in Brook
Festival paella catering for your event in Brook
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for music and food festivals and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
For a village fête or field event near Brook, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Running an event in Brook
Brook is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Brook, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Brook, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over SO43 and the streets around it. We also cook at events in Wittensford (1 mile east), Cadnam (1 mile east), Minstead (2 miles south), Newbridge (2 miles north-east) and Bramshaw (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (12 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south) and Romsey (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Green Dragon Inn (under half a mile north-west)
More for events in Brook
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Brook and the whole of Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
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.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Where we can cook in Brook
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Schedule crew meals
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Brook
Do you come out to small places like Brook?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come to Brook?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Brook is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Brook, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Read more
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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