Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Chandler's Ford. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
Live festival paella catering in Chandler's Ford
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Festival paella catering for your event in Chandler's Ford
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it’s country shows and sports clubs and race days, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Community events in Chandler's Ford often rely on a few good food stalls. Paella covers meat, seafood and vegan in one pitch. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Towns and villages near Chandler's Ford
What else we do in Chandler's Ford
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Chandler's Ford hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A quote that spells everything out
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Occasions we cook for in Chandler's Ford
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Chandler's Ford, people book us for occasions like:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Community events and open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School and charity events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Chandler's Ford Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
Fairs, fêtes and events in Chandler's Ford
Chandler's Ford is about 5 miles north of Southampton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Chandler's Ford to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, Chandlers Ford station is in Chandler's Ford itself. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Boniface, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in SO53, SO51 and SO52, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Kerry Close, Prospect Place and Sutherlands Court or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. You will find Chandler's Ford on the B3043, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hiltingbury (1 mile north), Boyatt Wood (1 mile east), Allbrook (1 mile east), North Stoneham (2 miles south) and Eastleigh (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (6 miles south-east), Romsey (4 miles west) and Hythe (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Princess Anne Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chandler's Ford include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Chandler's Ford include Toynbee School (0.8 miles south-east) and Thornden School (1.2 miles north-east)
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Questions from Chandler's Ford
How far is Chandler's Ford from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook near the sea around Chandler's Ford?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For an evening event in Chandler's Ford, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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