Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Little Ann, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in Little Ann? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Food and music festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
Book festival paella catering in Little Ann
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Festival paella catering in Little Ann, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Typical bookings include village fêtes and food and music festivals, serving giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Little Ann, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Little Ann
Little Ann is about 2 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
For festival paella catering in SP11, we plan around your venue. From Salisbury Road, The Old Coach Road and Old Salisbury Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Little Ann, we also cover Abbotts Ann (1 mile west), Anna Valley (1 mile north-east), Red Rice (1 mile south), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Andover Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Redrice School (1 mile south) and John Hanson Community School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle pub (0.5 miles west)
Also near Little Ann
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Common questions in Little Ann
Do you trade at school fairs around Little Ann?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Little Ann from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Little Ann stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Little Ann? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Little Ann
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Little Ann and across Hampshire
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Occasions we cook for in Little Ann
Crew love a hot meal.
In Little Ann and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Andover station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
- 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