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Festival & event paella in Lordswood, Southampton
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Lordswood and the surrounding area.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Charity and school events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering in Lordswood
Festival paella catering for your event in Lordswood
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. We’re frequently asked to cater sports clubs and race days and feeding crew and volunteers, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.
In Lordswood, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Lordswood (SO16, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Lordswood
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
In Lordswood and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
If your event is in St James' Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
Why choose live paella in Lordswood?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. For an evening event in Lordswood, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Lordswood
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Lordswood
Do you trade at school fairs around Lordswood?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Lordswood from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
More for events in Lordswood
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. Tell us where your event in Lordswood will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Lordswood is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
School fairs, for a school like Oakwood Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Lord's Hill Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Lordswood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Lordswood, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Southampton takes in SO16 and SO15. That could mean an event in a garden on Peach Road, Linden Road and Woburn Road. For events just outside Lordswood, we cover Coxford (1 mile south-west), Bassett (1 mile east), Rownhams (1 mile north-west), Maybush (1 mile south-west) and Chilworth (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles south-east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Marlands Shopping Centre (2.8 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
- Schools near Lordswood include Upper Shirley High School (1 mile south) and Oaklands Community School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find Bridge Tavern (0.9 miles south-west)
- 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