Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in East Harting
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 East Harting.
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in East Harting?
Fairs, fêtes and events in East Harting
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Events in East Harting are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from East Harting to Guildford (about 23 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Harting CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Petersfield station is about 4.1 miles away. Within about a mile is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in GU31, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.8 miles west)
Festival paella catering in East Harting, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For crew, volunteer and VIP catering and agricultural and county shows, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
Near East Harting, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in East Harting have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Common questions in East Harting
Is East Harting too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is East Harting from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cover East Harting?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and East Harting is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
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.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Events we cater in East Harting
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
In East Harting and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
Where we can cook in East Harting
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Hampshire, including East Harting
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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