Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Fleet, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Fleet: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Fleet
Festival paella catering for your event in Fleet
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We cook seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we are frequently booked for village fêtes and summer fairs and christmas and farmers’ markets.
In Fleet, schools, clubs and churches often run summer events. Paella suits any of them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Fleet, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Fleet: your questions answered
How far is Fleet from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Fleet?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Fleet?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
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.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Who books festival paella catering in Fleet?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sports club events
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fleet station, about 1.2 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Also near Fleet
More for events in Fleet
Event catering near Fleet
Fleet is about 13 miles south-east of Reading, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Fleet, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Fleet is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Fleet to Guildford (12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Fleet Methodist Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Oakley Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Wherever your event is in GU51, GU52 and GU10, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Durnsford Avenue and Hankins Court or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. With the A323 and A3013 close by, Fleet is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Close by, we cover events in Church Crookham (1 mile south-east), Crookham Village (1 mile west), Elvetham Heath (1 mile north-west), Dogmersfield (2 miles west) and Elvetham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles north-east), Aldershot (4 miles south-east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north) and Tadley (14 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Fleet has lots of places to hold an event.
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (3.9 miles east) and Fleet Community Hospital (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Fleet include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Hitches Hill.
- Nearby schools include Court Moor School (under half a mile south-west) and School (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
- 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