Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Hipley, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hipley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Race days and sports events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Live festival paella catering in Hipley
Occasions we cook for in Hipley
One trader, many diets.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Seasonal markets
School fairs, for a school like Newtown Soberton Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
Festival paella catering in Hipley, cooked live
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For VIP and hospitality areas and open days and community events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Rural events near Hipley can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Questions from Hipley
Is Hipley too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hipley?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
What space do you need to cook?
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.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check allergen info is on display
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Hipley and across Hampshire
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Hipley
More for events in Hipley
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Hipley stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or PO7 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hipley
Hipley is about 4 miles west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Hipley, and we will plan access and set-up. Hipley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Portchester station is about 3.6 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A paella pan draws people in.
We cater events across PO7. If your venue is just outside Hipley, we also cover Worlds End (1 mile east), Hoe Gate (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Southend (1 mile north) and Soberton Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What affects the price in Hipley
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Hipley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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