Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Droxford events
Planning festival paella catering in Droxford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering in Droxford
Why choose festival paella catering in Droxford?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
In Droxford and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary and All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
About our festival paella catering in Droxford
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include open days and community events and school and charity events, with churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Droxford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Towns and villages near Droxford
More for events in Droxford
Running an event in Droxford
Droxford is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Droxford or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Droxford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Droxford to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Droxford Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in SO32 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include High Street, Union Lane and The Park; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Droxford for festival paella catering include Brockbridge (1 mile north-east), Meonstoke (1 mile north-east), Soberton (1 mile south), Corhampton (1 mile north) and Exton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Droxford includes Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Bakers Arms (within half a mile east)
Step by step
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. At midsummer, events in Droxford stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A clear, itemised quote
Your questions about festival paella catering in Droxford
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Droxford?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Droxford too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check allergen info is on display
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
For event organisers in Droxford
Organising a club, school or community event in Droxford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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