Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Fareham Common
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Fareham Common. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Country shows
- Sports club events
Planning an event in Fareham Common?
Who books festival paella catering in Fareham Common?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wykeham House School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
About our festival paella catering in Fareham Common
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Whether it is christmas and farmers’ markets and charity and school events, we can cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
Events near Fareham Common are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Fareham Common
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
For event organisers in Fareham Common
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in Fareham Common, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Fareham Common events: pitches and permissions
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Fareham Common to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Fareham Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Fareham station is about 0.8 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in PO16 and PO14, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street or the roads around them. Fareham Common is on the A32, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Fareham Common for festival paella catering include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). Open spaces near Fareham Common include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harrison Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Cams Hill School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Hotel (within half a mile south)
Your questions about festival paella catering in Fareham Common
Is Fareham Common close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Fareham Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cover Fareham Common?
Yes, we do. Fareham Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Also near Fareham Common
Other catering in Fareham Common
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall 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