Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Chawton, Hampshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chawton.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Chawton
Why choose live paella in Chawton?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Chawton
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
About our festival paella catering in Chawton
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include festivals and county and country shows, with seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Chawton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Occasions we cook for in Chawton
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, Alton station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- How late numbers can change
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Chawton? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Questions from Chawton
Do you come out to small places like Chawton?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Chawton for guests?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you cater in Chawton?
We do. We cook at events in Chawton and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
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.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Trader information and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Chawton have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or GU34 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Event catering near Chawton
Chawton is about 1 mile south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Across the GU34 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Chawton Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in GU34, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Winchester Road and Wolf's Lane. Nearby, we also cater events in Alton (1 mile north-east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles south), Lower Farringdon (2 miles south), Farringdon (2 miles south) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
A little further out are Allen Gallery (1.3 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (less than half a mile north). Not far away are King's Hill.
- Schools near Chawton include Amery Hill School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyfriar pub (within half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
- 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