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Festival & event paella in Headley, Hampshire
Something 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 Headley.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering in Headley
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Headley, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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How our festival paella catering works in Headley
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and charity and school events, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Headley, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Schedule crew meals
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Larger pans for peak times.
Where we can cook in Headley
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Headley
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Running an event in Headley
Headley is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Events in Headley are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Headley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like The Holme Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 4 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU35, we can cook for your guests. From High Street, Crabtree Gardens and Pound Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Headley, we cover Arford (1 mile north-east), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Deadwater (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Holly Bush Inn (less than half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re 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.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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Common questions in Headley
Which station should guests use for Headley?
Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
How far is Headley from London?
About 41 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Events we cater in Headley
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Headley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, Liphook station is about 3.4 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
- 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