Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Drayton, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Drayton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering for Drayton events
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Festival paella catering for your event in Drayton
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. For open days and country shows, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Rural events near Drayton can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Why choose festival paella catering in Drayton?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Petersfield station, about 4.7 miles east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Drayton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Planning festival paella catering in Drayton? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Drayton events: pitches and permissions
Drayton is about 5 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Across the GU32 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Drayton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the GU32 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Drayton, we also cover West Meon (2 miles west), Privett (3 miles north), Filmore Hill (3 miles north), Bailey Green (3 miles north) and West Tisted (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (10 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Clanfield Earthwork (4.8 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). Not far away are Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (1 mile south-east)
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Provide seating near the food
- Give traders a single information pack
- Book crew catering in advance
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Places near Drayton
More for events in Drayton
Why choose live paella in Drayton?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Drayton: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Drayton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Drayton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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