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Festival Paella Catering in Cosham
Looking for festival paella catering in Cosham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Sports club events
- Open days
- Village fêtes
Book festival paella catering in Cosham
For event organisers in Cosham
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Festival paella catering in Cosham, cooked live
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Popular choices include churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re often booked for country shows and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
In Cosham, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Cosham (PO6, PO3, PO2)
- County
- Portsmouth
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about festival paella catering in Cosham
Is Cosham close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Cosham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Portsmouth. See all areas.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you come to Cosham?
We do. We cook at events in Cosham and across Portsmouth. Send us your date to check availability.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Cosham and across Portsmouth
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Cosham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Cosham, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Cosham
What else we do in Cosham
Events we cater in Cosham
It brings theatre to the food court.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Charity and school events
- Open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- County and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Cosham has its own station, Cosham station.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Running an event in Cosham
Cosham is about 2 miles south-west of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. For festival paella catering in Cosham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Cosham. Cosham is one of 19 places in Portsmouth we cover. Our events stretch from Cosham to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Court Lane Junior Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Alexandra Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. The coast is within about 5 miles of Cosham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Anywhere in PO6, PO3 and PO2, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Dean Road, Park Lane and Elgin Road. Main roads around Cosham include the A397, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wymering (1 mile north-west), Hilsea (1 mile south), Drayton (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north-east) and Paulsgrove (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (3 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west), Portsmouth Point (4 miles south-west) and Fratton (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tricorn Centre (2.9 miles south) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include UTC Portsmouth (0.8 miles south) and Springfield School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The First Post pub (less than half a mile north)
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
- 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