Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Haslar
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Haslar.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering in Haslar
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Festival paella catering for your event in Haslar
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for VIP and hospitality areas and race days and sports events.
A fête near Haslar might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Towns and villages near Haslar
Also in Haslar
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
FAQs for Haslar
How far is Haslar from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Haslar?
The closest is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you come to Haslar?
We do. We cook at events in Haslar and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
How it works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Haslar have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Haslar, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
- Waiting and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- We cover Haslar and the whole of Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Haslar
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Music and food festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Francis, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Community events around Haslar
Haslar is about 2 miles south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Haslar will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Haslar to Southampton (15 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Haselworth Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Portsmouth Harbour station is about 1.5 miles away. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in PO12, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Froude Road, Military Road and Monckton Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Haslar, we also cover Clayhall (1 mile north-west), Alverstoke (1 mile west), Portsmouth Point (1 mile north-east), Privett (2 miles north-west) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (8 miles north-east), Fareham (6 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (8 miles north-east) and Purbrook (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Southsea (1.6 miles east) and Southsea Castle (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Haslar include St Vincent College (1.4 miles north) and Bay House School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile north-west)
- 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