Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Ellingham events
Planning festival paella catering in Ellingham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Community events and open days
- Festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in Ellingham
About our festival paella catering in Ellingham
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Popular choices include vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for sports club events and music and food festivals.
At a fête or field event near Ellingham, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Ellingham have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Ellingham
Is Ellingham too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ellingham.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What affects the price in Ellingham
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Running an event in Ellingham
Ellingham is in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Ellingham will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary and All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 6 miles of Ellingham, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in BH24, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Beams Inn (0.9 miles north)
Other catering in Ellingham
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
We set up at the agreed time.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For event organisers in Ellingham
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Ellingham and the whole of Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- 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