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Festival & event paella in Hale, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hale: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
- Open days
Festival paella catering in Hale
What affects the price in Hale
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
About our festival paella catering in Hale
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Typical bookings include seasonal markets and village fêtes, serving giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Near Hale, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically 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. Summer events in Hale have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Hale
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hale Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
Hale questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Hale?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Hale too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the pitch?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Where we can cook in Hale
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hale
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Nearby places to Hale
Also in Hale
Event catering near Hale
Hale is in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Hale, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in SP6, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Local streets include Hatchet Green and Queen Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Hale for festival paella catering include Hatchet Green (1 mile north-east) and North Charford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles east), Romsey (11 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (9 miles south) and Marchwood (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Salisbury District Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Downton Moot Close (1.6 miles north-west).
- Local schools include The Trafalgar School at Downton (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Woodfalls Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
- 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