Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Carter's Clay
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Carter's Clay and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Open days
- County and country shows
- Food and music festivals
Book festival paella catering in Carter's Clay
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Festival paella catering in Carter's Clay, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include seasonal markets and music and food festivals, with vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Carter's Clay can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Carter's Clay? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Questions from Carter's Clay
Do you trade at school fairs around Carter's Clay?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Carter's Clay?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
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.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Carter's Clay have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in Carter's Clay
Carter's Clay is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO51, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Carter's Clay to Southampton (10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 1.2 miles away.
For festival paella catering in SO51, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on The Banks and Carter's Clay Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lockerley (1 mile north-west), Awbridge (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (2 miles north-east) and Sherfield English (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.4 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Kings Arms Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Hampshire, including Carter's Clay
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Why choose festival paella catering in Carter's Clay?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Seasonal markets
School fairs, for a school like Awbridge Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Towns and villages near Carter's Clay
More for events in Carter's Clay
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
- 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