Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Hollywater, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in Hollywater? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
Festival paella catering in Hollywater
Festival paella catering in Hollywater, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and race days and sports events, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
At a field event near Hollywater, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or GU35 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check allergen info is on display
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Also in Hollywater
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Common questions in Hollywater
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Hollywater too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you come to Hollywater?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hollywater is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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 Hollywater
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
Running a fête for a church like St Mark's Sacred Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Hollywater stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Hollywater events: pitches and permissions
Hollywater is about 6 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For an event in Hollywater, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Hollywater is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Hollywater to Guildford (16 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 3.1 miles south-east. School fairs, for a school like Woodlea Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Hollywater, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU35, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Hollywater Road and Liphook Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Hollywater for festival paella catering include Standford (1 mile north-east), Whitehill (1 mile west), Deadwater (1 mile north), Bordon (1 mile north-west) and Lindford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.9 miles west) and Chase Community Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.8 miles north)
- 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