Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Funtley events
Planning festival paella catering in Funtley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering for Funtley events
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Provide seating near the food
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Larger pans for peak times.
How our festival paella catering works in Funtley
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. For summer fairs and fêtes and festivals, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
A fête near Funtley might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Trader information and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Funtley
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Funtley stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Questions from Funtley
Can you cook near the sea around Funtley?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is Funtley close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Also near Funtley
Also in Funtley
Funtley events: pitches and permissions
Funtley is about 1 mile north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Funtley will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from Funtley to Southampton (9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 1.4 miles south-east. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Orchard Lea Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in PO15, PO17 and PO16, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Funtley Road, Stag Way and Roebuck Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Funtley, we also cover Knowle (1 mile north), Heathfield (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north), Catisfield (2 miles south-west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (5 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Fareham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Funtley include The Henry Cort Community College (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Miners Arms (under half a mile east)
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price And The cost guide.
- 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