Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Hound, Hampshire
Looking for festival paella catering in Hound? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Hound
How the day works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. For an evening event in Hound, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our festival paella catering in Hound
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. For village fêtes and summer fairs and christmas and farmers’ markets, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
A fête near Hound might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Running an event in Hound
Hound is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO31, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your event is in Westwood Woodland Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Hamble School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 2 miles of Hound, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Hound Road, Hound Road Gardens and Hound Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Hound for festival paella catering include Butlocks Heath (1 mile north), Netley (1 mile north-west), Hamble-le-Rice (1 mile south-east), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hound include Netley Abbey Infant School (0.7 miles north-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include Prince Consort Public House (0.7 miles west)
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hound questions
Could we have live paella in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Hound close to London?
About 69 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hound.
What affects the price in Hound
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Hound
Also in Hound
Live paella or other catering?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Hound hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Hound and the whole of Hampshire
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
- 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