Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in High Cross, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in High Cross: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
Festival paella catering near High Cross
Festival paella catering in High Cross, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For open days and village fêtes, we can cook churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Rural events near High Cross can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Community events around High Cross
High Cross is about 3 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the GU32 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Petersfield station, about 2.6 miles south-east. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Froxfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 3 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU32, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Cross Lane, Dellfield and Deans Dell; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Froxfield Green (1 mile south-west), Oakshott (2 miles north-east), Langrish (2 miles south), Stroud (2 miles south) and Steep (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south) and Petersfield (3 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Bear Museum (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around High Cross includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Questions from High Cross
Can you run a stall at a school fair in High Cross?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is High Cross from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cover High Cross?
We do. High Cross is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
What affects the price in High Cross
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Larger pans for peak times.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Also near High Cross
More for events in High Cross
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Hampshire, including High Cross
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in High Cross
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in High Cross book us for occasions like:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community events and open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in High Cross stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in High Cross
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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