Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Highbridge events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Highbridge.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Book festival paella catering in Highbridge
Running an event in Highbridge
Highbridge is about 2 miles north of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO50, we can bring the pans to you. Highbridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Colden Common Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO50, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Wardle Road and Highbridge Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Highbridge, we also cover Lord's Wood (1 mile south-east), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Allbrook (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Hedge End (5 miles south).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.3 miles south). Not far away are Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (1.3 miles west) and Thornden School (1.4 miles west)
About our festival paella catering in Highbridge
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For open days and community events and county and country shows, we can cook churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Near Highbridge, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Why choose live paella in Highbridge?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Highbridge, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Highbridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
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Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events we cater in Highbridge
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Highbridge, people book us for events such as:
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Eastleigh station is about 1.7 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
Highbridge: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Highbridge for guests?
Eastleigh station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Highbridge?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cover Highbridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Highbridge is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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