Brighton and Hove · England
Festival Paella Catering in Hanover
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hanover and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes
- Open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near Hanover
About our festival paella catering in Hanover
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For country shows and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros for your guests.
Around Hanover, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Hanover (BN2, BN1, BN50)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hanover
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hanover?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Why choose live paella in Hanover?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Event catering near Hanover
Hanover is about 1 mile south of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Hanover. Hanover is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove where we cook.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Elm Grove Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Brighton station is about 0.6 miles away. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about a mile of Hanover, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN2, BN1 and BN50, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Elmore Road, London Road and Milton Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Brighton (1 mile north), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Seven Dials (1 mile west) and Kemptown (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Westdene (3 miles north-west) and Saltdean (4 miles south-east). Hanover is among the bigger towns we cover in Brighton and Hove, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Old Police Cells Museum (0.8 miles south-west) and Brighton General Hospital (0.6 miles east). Not far away are Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
- Schools near Hanover include Academy of Creative Training (0.6 miles south) and Brighton Girls (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Dover Castle pub (under half a mile south)
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
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What affects the price in Hanover
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning festival paella catering in Hanover? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Hanover have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Why choose festival paella catering in Hanover?
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Hanover book us for occasions like:
- County and country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Annunciation? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Book crew catering in advance
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
- 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