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Festival Paella Catering in Inner Avenue
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Inner Avenue. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Inner Avenue events
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Inner Avenue
- Catering across Southampton, including Inner Avenue
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Festival paella catering in Inner Avenue, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. We’re frequently asked to cater country shows and sports clubs and race days, serving giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella.
Summer fairs around Inner Avenue are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Inner Avenue (SO14, SO15, SO17)
- Region
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Event catering near Inner Avenue
Inner Avenue is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. For an event in Inner Avenue, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Inner Avenue. Inner Avenue is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint Mary's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Bevois Town Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 8 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of Southampton takes in SO14, SO15 and SO17. That could mean an event in a garden on Alma Road, Rose Road and Lawn Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Inner Avenue, we cover Southampton (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north-east), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east) and St Mary's (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Thornhill (3 miles east), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Weston (3 miles south-east), Hounsdown (4 miles west) and Nursling (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Inner Avenue includes Netley Common.
- Schools near Inner Avenue include St Anne's Catholic School (under half a mile south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Guide Dog pub (less than half a mile east)
Inner Avenue: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Rockstone Place Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Inner Avenue for guests?
St Denys station, about 0.6 miles north-east of the centre.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Inner Avenue?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We set up at the agreed time.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in Inner Avenue
One trader, many diets.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Inner Avenue and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School and charity events
Events in parks such as Rockstone Place Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- The wet-weather plan
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Inner Avenue? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Inner Avenue stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally 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.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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- 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