Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Church Crookham
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Church Crookham and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
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About our festival paella catering in Church Crookham
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. We cook giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater music and food festivals and open days.
Near Church Crookham, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Running an event in Church Crookham
Church Crookham is about 1 mile south-east of Fleet, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Church Crookham, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Church Crookham to Guildford (11 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Fleet Spiritualist Church? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Velmead Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU52 and GU51. Streets in the area include New Road, Grove Road and Gravel Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Fleet (1 mile north-west), Crookham Village (2 miles west), Ewshot (2 miles south), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north-west) and Warren Corner (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north-east), Aldershot (3 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (15 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Aunt's Pool and Aunt's Pool Hill.
- Nearby schools include Court Moor School (1.1 miles west) and School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Inn (within half a mile east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Perfect for your event in Church Crookham
It covers several diets with one trader.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Church Crookham and Hampshire:
- Charity and school events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
- Sports club events
If your event is in Basingbourne Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Church Crookham hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
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Where we can cook in Church Crookham
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Church Crookham
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Church Crookham questions
How far is Church Crookham from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Church Crookham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, events in Church Crookham stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, 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