Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Forestside events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Forestside. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering in Forestside
Festival paella catering in Forestside, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. We’re frequently asked to cater school and charity events and farmers’ and Christmas markets, serving vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Forestside, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
What affects the price in Forestside
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Places near Forestside
What else we do in Forestside
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan seating near the food area
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Questions from Forestside
How far is Forestside from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Forestside?
Rowlands Castle station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come to Forestside?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Forestside is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Where we can cook in Forestside
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Trader information and site rules
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Forestside
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Who books festival paella catering in Forestside?
It brings theatre to the food court.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes
- Open days
- Country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Running an event in Forestside
Forestside is about 4 miles east of Horndean, in Hampshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Forestside and the surrounding area. Forestside is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Events in parks such as Stansted Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in PO9, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Lodge Lane and Forestside or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Forestside for festival paella catering include West Marden (1 mile north-east), Chalton (3 miles north-west), Blendworth (3 miles west), Buriton (5 miles north) and Nursted (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (13 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles west), Horndean (4 miles west), Waterlooville (6 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (5 miles south-west). Not far away are Compton Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Forestside, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm 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.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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