Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Crofton, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Crofton.
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
Planning an event in Crofton?
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
How our festival paella catering works in Crofton
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include race days and sports events and christmas and farmers’ markets, serving churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
A fête near Crofton might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Crofton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Crofton
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Crofton and Hampshire:
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2.1 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Crofton events: pitches and permissions
Crofton is about 1 mile east of Stubbington, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO14, we can cook for your guests. Crofton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Crofton to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Crofton School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Peel Common Mission Church? A paella pan draws people in. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in PO14 and PO13, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Mark's Road, Gosport Road and Newgate Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Peel Common (1 mile east), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Fareham (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Crofton includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Baycroft School (within half a mile west) and Peel Common Infant School and Nursery Unit (0.5 miles east)
Why choose live paella in Crofton?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Crofton and the whole of Hampshire
See How we price And The cost guide.
FAQs for Crofton
Can you cook near the sea around Crofton?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Is Crofton close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
DIY paella versus live catering
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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Where we can cook in Crofton
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- 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