Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Itchen Stoke, Hampshire
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Itchen Stoke and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Itchen Stoke
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Festival paella catering for your event in Itchen Stoke
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For christmas and farmers’ markets and charity and school events, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
At a field event near Itchen Stoke, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Waiting 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 booking.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Itchen Stoke
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Across the SO24 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
We cater events across SO24 and the streets around it. With the B3047 close by, Itchen Stoke is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Other places close to Itchen Stoke for festival paella catering include Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Itchen Stoke includes Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Pubs nearby include The Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. At midsummer, events in Itchen Stoke stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Towns and villages near Itchen Stoke
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DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Itchen Stoke
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Itchen Stoke: your questions answered
How far is Itchen Stoke from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Itchen Stoke?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Itchen Stoke?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Events we cater in Itchen Stoke
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Itchen Stoke:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
School fairs, for a school like Perins School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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