Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Hannington, Hampshire
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hannington and the surrounding area.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering near Hannington
How our festival paella catering works in Hannington
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include christmas and farmers’ markets and festivals, serving seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Hannington, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Hannington stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Hannington?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Hannington
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Festivals
- County and country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports clubs and race days
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
Hannington questions
Do you come out to small places like Hannington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Hannington from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hannington.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Running an event in Hannington
Hannington is about 5 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Across the RG26 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Hannington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Overton station is about 3.4 miles away.
For festival paella catering in RG26, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Meadham Lane and Ibworth Lane. For events just outside Hannington, we cover Kingsclere (2 miles north-west), Ibworth (2 miles south-east), Wolverton (2 miles north-east), Townsend (2 miles north-east) and Wolverton Common (3 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north-east), Hook (12 miles east) and Popley (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (4.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ladle Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Vine pub (less than half a mile south)
Nearby places to Hannington
What else we do in Hannington
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Schedule crew meals
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- 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