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Festival & event paella in Inhurst, Hampshire
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Inhurst.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Inhurst
Questions from Inhurst
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Inhurst?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Inhurst too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
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.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
How our festival paella catering works in Inhurst
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include festivals and open days, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
At a fête or field event near Inhurst, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Inhurst and the whole of Hampshire
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Inhurst events: pitches and permissions
Inhurst is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in Hampshire. From the centre of Inhurst to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Inhurst is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cook right across the region, from Inhurst to Reading (11 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like The Hurst School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Midgham station is about 2.8 miles away.
We cook at events all over the RG26 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Inhurst Lane, Stokes Lane and Brimpton Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Heath End (1 mile north-east), Baughurst (1 mile south-east), Axmansford (1 mile south), Brimpton Common (1 mile north-west) and Tadley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles east), Hook (11 miles south-east), Popley (6 miles south-east), Kempshott (8 miles south) and Oakridge (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (5.8 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Inhurst include Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Inhurst include Burnham Copse Primary School (1.1 miles east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are 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.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Inhurst stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Inhurst
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Inhurst, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
- Seasonal markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
Where we can cook in Inhurst
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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