Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Longmoor events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Longmoor.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Longmoor
Festival paella catering in Longmoor, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for race days and sports events and village fêtes and summer fairs.
At a fête or field event near Longmoor, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Community events around Longmoor
Longmoor is about 3 miles south of Bordon, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the GU33 area, we can cook for your guests. Longmoor is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Greatham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Longmoor, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in GU33 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Woolmer Road, Roberts Road and Methuen Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Longmoor for festival paella catering include Greatham (1 mile west), Woolmer (1 mile north-west), Liss Forest (2 miles south-west), The Mint (2 miles south) and Blackmoor (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (13 miles south-west), Aldershot (13 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north). Not far away are Wheeler's Down and Liss Riverside Railway Walk North.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
What affects the price in Longmoor
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Longmoor, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Longmoor have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Longmoor: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Longmoor?
Liss station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre.
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 follow the site rules.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Places near Longmoor
Also in Longmoor
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check allergen info is on display
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Longmoor hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Longmoor and across Hampshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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