Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Keyhaven, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Keyhaven and across Hampshire.
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering for Keyhaven events
About our festival paella catering in Keyhaven
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We’re often asked to cater community events and open days and county and country shows, serving churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Keyhaven, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose live paella in Keyhaven?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Keyhaven and the whole of Hampshire
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Keyhaven
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Keyhaven? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Occasions we cook for in Keyhaven
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Keyhaven, people book us for occasions like:
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
- Festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Keyhaven events: pitches and permissions
Keyhaven is about 3 miles south of Lymington, in Hampshire. Across the SO41 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Lymington Town station is about 3 miles away. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of Keyhaven, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Keyhaven, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From New Road, Keyhaven Road and Saltgrass Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Milford on Sea (1 mile west), Lymore (1 mile north-west), Lower Pennington (1 mile north-east), Everton (2 miles north-west) and Pennington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Totton (14 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles north-west), Ringwood (13 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.8 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.3 miles east). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR and Tennyson Down.
- Nearby schools include Priestlands School (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Gun Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Common questions in Keyhaven
Can you cook near the sea around Keyhaven?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Keyhaven?
Lymington Town station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater in Keyhaven?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Keyhaven and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What affects the price in Keyhaven
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or SO41 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Keyhaven, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; 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.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Nearby places to Keyhaven
Other catering in Keyhaven
- 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