Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Gilbert Street, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in Gilbert Street? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Country shows
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near Gilbert Street
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Gilbert Street, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include county and country shows and feeding crew and volunteers, with churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Gilbert Street can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Nearby places to Gilbert Street
Other catering in Gilbert Street
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Gilbert Street
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
For event organisers in Gilbert Street
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Gilbert Street, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Gilbert Street, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Why choose festival paella catering in Gilbert Street?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever you are celebrating in Gilbert Street, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ropley Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How long the team stays
Event catering near Gilbert Street
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Gilbert Street and nearby villages. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Gilbert Street to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area. Local streets include Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Questions from Gilbert Street
Is Gilbert Street close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Is Gilbert Street too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of 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