Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Ibworth events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ibworth: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering in Ibworth
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
Festival paella catering in Ibworth, made fresh on the day
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. We cook churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for sports club events and music and food festivals.
Near Ibworth, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ibworth
Ibworth is about 4 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Ibworth and the surrounding area. Ibworth is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
We cater events across RG26 and RG23. Nearby, we also cater events in Newfound (2 miles south-east), Oakley (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-east), Buckskin (3 miles south-east) and Winklebury (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles east), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (10 miles east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (3.1 miles east).
Also near Ibworth
Also in Ibworth
For event organisers in Ibworth
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What affects the price in Ibworth
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Evening events in Ibworth have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Ibworth: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Ibworth?
Overton station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Ibworth from London?
About 50 miles from central London.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cover Ibworth?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Ibworth and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
- 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