Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Liphook, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Liphook: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering near Liphook
About our festival paella catering in Liphook
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it’s school fairs and fundraisers and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros for your guests.
For events in a place like Liphook, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Where we can cook in Liphook
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Common questions in Liphook
Which station should guests use for Liphook?
Liphook station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre.
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Liphook hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price And The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
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.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Liphook have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Read more
Fairs, fêtes and events in Liphook
Liphook is about 8 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Liphook and nearby villages. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Liphook to Guildford (about 15 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bohunt School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Liphook station, about 0.5 miles south. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Liphook, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in GU30, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on London Road, Station Road and Childerstone Close. If your venue is just outside Liphook, we also cover Weavers Down (1 mile west), Conford (1 mile north-west), Passfield (2 miles north-west), Milland (3 miles south) and Longmoor (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Liphook include Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Liphook Infant School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Dragon Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Also near Liphook
More for events in Liphook
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
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.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Liphook
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church Centre, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
For event organisers in Liphook
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Liphook? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
- 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