Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Longparish events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Longparish.
- Community events and open days
- Sports club events
- Country shows
Live festival paella catering in Longparish
Community events around Longparish
Longparish is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Longparish will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Longparish is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Longparish Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cook at events all over the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Mill Lane and Southside Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Longparish, we cover Middleton (1 mile west), Barton Stacey (2 miles south), Egypt (3 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (3 miles south-east) and Hunton (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (15 miles south) and Tadley (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Longparish include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers Inn (under half a mile north)
About our festival paella catering in Longparish
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and seasonal markets.
Near Longparish, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
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Other catering in Longparish
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Larger pans for peak times.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Longparish have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Events we cater in Longparish
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Longparish, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 3.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Longparish: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Longparish?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Longparish too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What affects the price in Longparish
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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