Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Chithurst
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chithurst.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Chithurst events
Festival paella catering in Chithurst, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and sports club events.
A fête near Chithurst might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. 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 book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Chithurst
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Chithurst?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
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Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chithurst? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Chithurst stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Trader information and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Chithurst
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Schedule crew meals
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chithurst events: pitches and permissions
Chithurst is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Chithurst, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 4.9 miles north. School fairs, for a school like Stedham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 3 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in GU31, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Other places close to Chithurst for festival paella catering include Trotton Marsh (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Rogate (2 miles west), Milland (2 miles north) and Rake (4 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Keeper's Arms Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
- 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