Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Catisfield
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Catisfield.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Book festival paella catering in Catisfield
About our festival paella catering in Catisfield
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and feeding crew and volunteers.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Catisfield are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Who books festival paella catering in Catisfield?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Open days and community events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ranvilles Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Places near Catisfield
What else we do in Catisfield
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Catisfield
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Catisfield questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you trade at school fairs around Catisfield?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Catisfield stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catisfield events: pitches and permissions
Catisfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. For an event in Catisfield, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Catisfield to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 1.3 miles east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO15 and PO14. We can cater an event on streets such as Mill Lane, Bradly Road and Harcourt Road. We also cook at events in Heathfield (1 mile east), Titchfield (1 mile west), Titchfield Park (1 mile north-west), Funtley (2 miles north-east) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east) and Knowle Hospital (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Holly Hill Woodland Park and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Fishermans Arms (0.5 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Larger pans for peak times.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Catisfield
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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