Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Langrish
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Langrish: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Agricultural and county shows
Live festival paella catering in Langrish
Festival paella catering in Langrish, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Typical bookings include village fêtes and summer fairs and charity and school events, with seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
At a fête or field event near Langrish, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Langrish
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Langrish
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Langrish close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Also near Langrish
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Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What affects the price in Langrish
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Langrish
Langrish is about 3 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Langrish or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Langrish is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Langrish Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 3 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in GU32 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Reeds Meadow, Winchester Road and The Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Langrish for festival paella catering include Froxfield Green (1 mile north), Stroud (1 mile east), High Cross (2 miles north), Petersfield (3 miles east) and Steep (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles west), Havant (10 miles south), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south), Alton (10 miles north) and Hedge End (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clanfield Earthwork (4.3 miles south) and Bear Museum (2.7 miles east). Not far away are Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Petersfield School (2.5 miles east)
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For an evening event in Langrish, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Events we cater in Langrish
Crew love a hot meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Langrish, people book us for events such as:
- Village fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, Petersfield station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- 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