Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Finkley Down
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Finkley Down: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
Live festival paella catering in Finkley Down
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Finkley Down stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Finkley Down, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and race days and open days, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Finkley Down, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Common questions in Finkley Down
Is Finkley Down too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Finkley Down from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Finkley Down events: pitches and permissions
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Finkley Down will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Finkley Down to Southampton (21 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Andover station is about 2.1 miles away.
We cook at events all over SP11 and SP10. Local streets include Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (less than half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Finkley Down include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west)
Where we can cook in Finkley Down
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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What affects the price in Finkley Down
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Who books festival paella catering in Finkley Down?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
School fairs, for a school like Vigo Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- 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