Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for King's Somborne events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in King's Somborne and the surrounding area.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Food and music festivals
Planning an event in King's Somborne?
About our festival paella catering in King's Somborne
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include feeding crew and volunteers and agricultural and county shows, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Near King's Somborne, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Why choose festival paella catering in King's Somborne?
It brings theatre to the food court.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports club events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
King's Somborne events: pitches and permissions
King's Somborne is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in King's Somborne, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. King's Somborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from King's Somborne to Southampton (12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 4 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as King's Somborne Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO20, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Old Palace Farm and Forge Close or the roads around them. Being close to the A3057, King's Somborne is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. For events just outside King's Somborne, we cover Ashley (1 mile east), Little Somborne (2 miles north-east), Up Somborne (2 miles north-east), Braishfield (4 miles south) and Lower Slackstead (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
What we need at the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Firm, level ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Places near King's Somborne
What else we do in King's Somborne
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Evening events in King's Somborne have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
King's Somborne questions
Do you come out to small places like King's Somborne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is King's Somborne from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cover King's Somborne?
Yes, we do. King's Somborne is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will there be long queues?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in King's Somborne
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including King's Somborne
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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