Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for East Wellow events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in East Wellow.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering for East Wellow events
Festival paella catering in East Wellow, made fresh on the day
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and race days and VIP and hospitality areas.
Rural events near East Wellow can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Provide seating near the food
- Give traders a single information pack
- Schedule crew meals
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Wellow? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Fairs, fêtes and events in East Wellow
East Wellow is about 4 miles south-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in East Wellow will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Romsey station, about 3.6 miles north-east. School fairs, for a school like Wellow School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 7 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Fielders Way, Crosfield Close and The Drive. Other places close to East Wellow for festival paella catering include Blackhill (1 mile south-west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Canada (1 mile west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Ower (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (15 miles south).
A little further out are Romsey Extra (2.9 miles east) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
- Local schools include Embley (1.6 miles north-east)
Places near East Wellow
What else we do in East Wellow
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Common questions in East Wellow
Which station should guests use for East Wellow?
Romsey station, about 3.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like East Wellow?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including East Wellow.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
The process
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, events in East Wellow stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in East Wellow
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Hampshire, including East Wellow
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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