Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Farnborough, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Farnborough: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Charity and school events
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Book festival paella catering in Farnborough
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Festival paella catering in Farnborough, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Popular choices include vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and music and food festivals.
In Farnborough, fêtes and school fairs are perfect for a paella stall: it is fast to serve and fun to watch. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Farnborough have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Running an event in Farnborough
Farnborough is about 31 miles south-west of City of Westminster, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Farnborough will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Farnborough is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Farnborough to Guildford (9 miles away).
If your event is in Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Tower Hill Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in GU14, GU11 and GU17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Wallis Square, Church Road West and Longleat Square or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Farnborough is on the A325 and A327, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Cove (1 mile west), North Camp (1 mile south-east), Southwood (1 mile west), Mytchett (2 miles east) and Ash Vale (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (3 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Farnborough has lots of places to hold an event.
Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (2 miles north-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Farnborough include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Schools near Farnborough include Cove School (0.6 miles north-west) and Henry Tyndale School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tilly Shilling pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (0.8 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Farnborough hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Hampshire, including Farnborough
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Farnborough: your questions answered
How far is Farnborough from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Snaky Lane Community Wildlife Area?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Events we cater in Farnborough
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Christopher? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan seating near the food area
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
- 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