Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Fair Oak, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Fair Oak: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in Fair Oak
About our festival paella catering in Fair Oak
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For village fêtes and summer fairs and open days and community events, we can cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Events near Fair Oak are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s 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.
Perfect for your event in Fair Oak
One trader, many diets.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Running a fête for a church like Saint Thomas? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
FAQs for Fair Oak
Do you trade at school fairs around Fair Oak?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Fair Oak close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
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 will help you decide the split.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Community events around Fair Oak
Fair Oak is about 2 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO50, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 683 places across Hampshire.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Fair Oak Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 2.2 miles south.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area. From Dean Road, Witt Road and Sandy Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Fair Oak, we cover Horton Heath (1 mile south), Wintershill (2 miles east), Durley (2 miles south-east), Lower Upham (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (13 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (9 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (10 miles west).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Fair Oak includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Wyvern Technology College (under half a mile south) and Wyvern Technology College (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Old George Public House (within half a mile north)
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. 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 booking.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Events in Fair Oak and across Hampshire
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
More for events in Fair Oak
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Summer events in Fair Oak have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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