Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Lower Burgate
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Lower Burgate.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering for Lower Burgate events
For event organisers in Lower Burgate
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Lower Burgate? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How our festival paella catering works in Lower Burgate
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We’re frequently asked to cater open days and school and charity events, with vegan paella, seafood paella and churros.
Near Lower Burgate, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
What affects the price in Lower Burgate
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Questions from Lower Burgate
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Lower Burgate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Burgate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we will respond.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Occasions we cook for in Lower Burgate
It brings theatre to the food court.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
- When payment is due
Community events around Lower Burgate
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Lower Burgate, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like The Burgate School and Sixth Form, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (0.8 miles south)
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Summer events in Lower Burgate have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Lower Burgate? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Towns and villages near Lower Burgate
What else we do in Lower Burgate
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Events in Lower Burgate and across Hampshire
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- 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