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Festival & event paella in Chilworth, Southampton
Looking for festival paella catering in Chilworth? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Chilworth events
Chilworth events: pitches and permissions
Chilworth is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. Events in Chilworth are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 40 places across Southampton.
School fairs, for a school like Cantell School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Denys? A paella pan draws people in. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in SO16, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Heatherlands Road, Roman Road and Pinelands Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Chilworth, we also cover Chilworth Old Village (1 mile north-west), Bassett (1 mile south), Lordswood (1 mile south-west), Highfield (2 miles south) and North Baddesley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Townhill Park (3 miles south-east), Midanbury (3 miles south-east) and Thornhill (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (1.4 miles south-east)
Festival paella catering for your event in Chilworth
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For village fêtes and charity and school events, we can cook vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
A fête near Chilworth might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Chilworth (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Chilworth, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Who books festival paella catering in Chilworth?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever you are celebrating in Chilworth, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
If your event is in Lakeside Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Towns and villages near Chilworth
What else we do in Chilworth
For event organisers in Chilworth
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Send us the date, your venue or SO16 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Chilworth: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Chilworth?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Chilworth?
Swaythling station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the 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