Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Kempshott, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Kempshott.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Kempshott
About our festival paella catering in Kempshott
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re often booked for school and charity events and summer fairs and fêtes.
Around Kempshott, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Community events around Kempshott
Kempshott is about 2 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Kempshott. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint Mark's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.8 miles north-east.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG22 and RG23, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Roman Road, Aster Road and Osprey Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Buckskin (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south-east), Worting (1 mile north), Brighton Hill (1 mile east) and South Ham (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Willis Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and The Malls (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Kempshott include Coppice Spring School (0.9 miles east) and Brighton Hill Community School (1.1 miles east)
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Plan seating near the food area
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
For event organisers in Kempshott
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Kempshott
Is Kempshott close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Kempshott?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Do you cater in Kempshott?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Kempshott. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Kempshott hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
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.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Kempshott have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Why choose festival paella catering in Kempshott?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Kempshott book us for occasions like:
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Kempshott Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
- 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