Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Langley, Hampshire
Looking for festival paella catering in Langley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- County and country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering near Langley
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
How our festival paella catering works in Langley
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for charity and school events and community events and open days.
At a field event near Langley, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Langley have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Langley, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Events we cater in Langley
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hamble station, about 4.7 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
Langley: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Langley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Langley events: pitches and permissions
Langley is about 4 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. Across the SO45 area, we can bring the pans to you. Langley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Blackfield Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Francis? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Langley, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 5 miles of Langley, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of SO45. From Chalewood Road, Hursley Drive and Bernwood Grove or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Blackfield (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile north-west), Holbury (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile east) and Sprat's Down (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Coldeast (5.8 miles north-east) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Langley include Mill Hill and Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (2 miles north)
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
- 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