Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Cliddesden events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Cliddesden.
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering for Cliddesden events
How our festival paella catering works in Cliddesden
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. On the menu are vegan paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for feeding crew and volunteers and sports clubs and race days.
Near Cliddesden, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
FAQs for Cliddesden
Can you cook in Hackwood Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Cliddesden close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Event catering near Cliddesden
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Cliddesden, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Cliddesden. Cliddesden is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Cliddesden to Reading (about 15 miles away).
If your event is in Hackwood Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like Cliddesden Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Here we cover the RG25 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Cliddesden, we also cover Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). The countryside around Cliddesden includes Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include Brighton Hill Community School (1 mile north-west) and Coppice Spring School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Jolly Farmer Public House (within half a mile north-west)
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Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Cliddesden, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Cliddesden, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Cliddesden? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
Why choose festival paella catering in Cliddesden?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles north.
Questions to ask before you book
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The wet-weather plan
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. 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 us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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