Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Clayhall, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Clayhall: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
Book festival paella catering in Clayhall
Clayhall events: pitches and permissions
Clayhall is about 2 miles south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Clayhall will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Clayhall is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 15 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Haselworth Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Francis? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 2 miles of Clayhall, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the PO12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include The Lane, Old Road and Fort Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Haslar (1 mile south-east), Alverstoke (1 mile west), Portsmouth Point (1 mile north-east), Privett (1 mile north-west) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Fareham (6 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (8 miles north-east) and Purbrook (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tricorn Centre (2.3 miles north-east) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Clayhall include West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include St Vincent College (1.2 miles north) and Bay House School (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Southsea (1.7 miles east)
Festival paella catering for your event in Clayhall
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it is music and food festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets, we can cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella and more.
Around Clayhall, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put all trader information in one pack
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Events we cater in Clayhall
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Clayhall and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Your questions about festival paella catering in Clayhall
Do you trade at school fairs around Clayhall?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Clayhall close to London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Clayhall?
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 the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Clayhall have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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