Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Clanfield, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in Clanfield? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
Book festival paella catering in Clanfield
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Festival paella catering in Clanfield, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. Typical bookings include christmas and farmers’ markets and food and music festivals, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Clanfield, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Nearby places to Clanfield
What else we do in Clanfield
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in Clanfield stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or PO8 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Running an event in Clanfield
Clanfield is about 3 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Clanfield and nearby villages. Clanfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Clanfield to Southampton (17 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 4.2 miles south-east. Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Clanfield, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8. Local streets include South Lane, Twyford Rise and Homefield Way; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Clanfield for festival paella catering include Catherington (1 mile south), Lovedean (2 miles south), Horndean (3 miles south), Wecock Farm (3 miles south) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (14 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.2 miles east). Not far away are Windmill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Horndean Technology College (2.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Rising Sun Inn (less than half a mile north)
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Clanfield and across Hampshire
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Why choose festival paella catering in Clanfield?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Clanfield and Hampshire:
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Clanfield Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
FAQs for Clanfield
Which station should guests use for Clanfield?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Clanfield?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Will there be long queues?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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