Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Fareham 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 Fareham.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering in Fareham
Festival paella catering in Fareham, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Whether it is school fairs and fundraisers and race days and sports events, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros for your guests.
In Fareham, schools, clubs and churches frequently run summer events. A paella stall suits all of them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Common questions in Fareham
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Fareham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Fareham close to London?
About 65 miles from central London.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Events we cater in Fareham
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Fareham has its own station, Fareham station.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Firm, level ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Events in Fareham and across Hampshire
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check allergen info is on display
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Towns and villages near Fareham
What else we do in Fareham
Fareham events: pitches and permissions
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Fareham. Fareham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Fareham to Southampton (10 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like St Jude's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like St John The Evangelist? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 5 miles of Fareham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31. Local streets include Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. With the A27 and A32 close by, Fareham is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Fareham for festival paella catering include Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Fareham is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Fareham include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer events in Fareham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or PO16 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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