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Festival & event paella in Kingsmead, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Kingsmead and across Hampshire.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports clubs and race days
- Agricultural and county shows
Live festival paella catering in Kingsmead
How our festival paella catering works in Kingsmead
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for feeding crew and volunteers and village fêtes and summer fairs.
At a field event near Kingsmead, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Evening events in Kingsmead have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Common questions in Kingsmead
Do you trade at school fairs around Kingsmead?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you come out to small places like Kingsmead?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Running an event in Kingsmead
Kingsmead is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Kingsmead, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Kingsmead. Kingsmead is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Kingsmead to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Swanmore College of Technology, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO17. Other places close to Kingsmead for festival paella catering include Woodend (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile north), Shirrell Heath (1 mile west), Soberton Heath (1 mile east) and Shedfield (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Kingsmead includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck pub (under half a mile south)
Why choose festival paella catering in Kingsmead?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
In Kingsmead and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Botley station is about 4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Why choose live paella in Kingsmead?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Kingsmead hosts choose us
- Catering across Hampshire, including Kingsmead
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Kingsmead? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- 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