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Festival & event paella in Leckford, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in Leckford? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering near Leckford
Festival paella catering for your event in Leckford
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We’re frequently asked to cater food and music festivals and school and charity events, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
Near Leckford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Leckford hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Leckford and across Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Event catering near Leckford
Leckford is about 5 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Leckford, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Leckford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Longstock Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
We cater events across SO20. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Longstock (1 mile west), Fullerton (1 mile north), Cottonworth (1 mile north), Chilbolton (2 miles north-east) and Stockbridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Peat Spade Public House (0.9 miles west)
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Why choose festival paella catering in Leckford?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Leckford book us for events such as:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal markets
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Test Valley School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
Places near Leckford
Also in Leckford
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Leckford
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
FAQs for Leckford
Is Leckford close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Longstock Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Leckford have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Read more
- 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