Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Cheriton, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Cheriton and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
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About our festival paella catering in Cheriton
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and feeding crew and volunteers.
At a fête or field event near Cheriton, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Allergen details are available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Event catering near Cheriton
Cheriton is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. For an event in Cheriton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Cheriton. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Cheriton to Southampton (14 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Cheriton Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in SO24, we can bring festival paella catering to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Lower Lamborough Lane, Raebarn Close and Markall Close or the roads around them. Other places close to Cheriton for festival paella catering include Hinton Ampner (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bramdean (2 miles east), New Alresford (2 miles north) and Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (12 miles south-east).
The countryside around Cheriton includes Beacon Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Local pubs include The Flowerpots Inn (less than half a mile west)
More for events in Cheriton
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Summer events in Cheriton have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Occasions we cook for in Cheriton
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever you are celebrating in Cheriton, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Cheriton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Cheriton
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Questions from Cheriton
Is Cheriton close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Cheriton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Cheriton?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you cover Cheriton?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cheriton and the rest of Hampshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
For event organisers in Cheriton
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
- 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