Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Froyle, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Froyle.
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Food and music festivals
Live festival paella catering in Froyle
Common questions in Froyle
Is Froyle close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station should guests use for Froyle?
Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you come to Froyle?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Froyle. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Festival paella catering in Froyle, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We’re often asked to cater music and food festivals and sports clubs and race days, with giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Rural events near Froyle can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Perfect for your event in Froyle
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 2.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
Froyle events: pitches and permissions
Froyle is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU34, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary of the Assumption, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cook at events all over the GU34 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Park Lane, Westburn Fields and Barnfield Close. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lower Froyle (1 mile north-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile south-west), Neatham (2 miles south-west), Holybourne (2 miles south-west) and Wyck (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (8 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Barley Pound (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Froyle includes Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include Hen And Chicken Public House (0.8 miles south)
Nearby places to Froyle
More for events in Froyle
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Froyle stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or GU34 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Froyle
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Froyle? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
- 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