Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Hawley, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Hawley and across Hampshire.
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering in Hawley
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
About our festival paella catering in Hawley
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Typical bookings include school and charity events and county and country shows, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Summer fairs around Hawley are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Towns and villages near Hawley
What else we do in Hawley
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Who books festival paella catering in Hawley?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
In Hawley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Village fêtes
- Open days
- Festivals
- Sports club events
If your event is in Sandhurst Memorial Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, events in Hawley stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Hawley
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hawley
Is Hawley close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Hawley for guests?
Blackwater station, in Hawley itself.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Hawley events: pitches and permissions
Hawley is about 2 miles south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hawley to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Hawley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Hawley to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Holy Trinity Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Blackwater station is in Hawley itself.
Here we cover the GU17 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From London Road, Hawley Green and Fernhill Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Main roads around Hawley include the A30, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Watchmoor (1 mile east), Blackwater (1 mile north-west), Frogmore (1 mile north-west), York Town (1 mile north-east) and College Town (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles west), Fleet (4 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west), Bordon (15 miles south) and Hook (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Staff College Museum (1.6 miles north-east) and Frimley Park Hospital (1.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Fernhill School and Language College (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Mr Bumble pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Royal Military Academy Library (1.3 miles north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
- 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