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Festival Paella Catering in Lower Pennington
Looking for festival paella catering in Lower Pennington? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Village fêtes
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Lower Pennington
Lower Pennington: your questions answered
Can you cook near the sea around Lower Pennington?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Lower Pennington?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you cater in Lower Pennington?
We do. We cook at events in Lower Pennington and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Festival paella catering in Lower Pennington, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For open days and school and charity events, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
Rural events near Lower Pennington can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lower Pennington
Lower Pennington is about 1 mile south of Lymington, in Hampshire. For an event in Lower Pennington, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Lower Pennington to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Priestlands School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Within about 6 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about a mile of Lower Pennington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of SO41 and the streets around it. For events just outside Lower Pennington, we cover Pennington (1 mile north), Lymington (1 mile north), Lymore (1 mile west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-west) and Walhampton (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.4 miles north) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Lower Pennington include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Pennington Infant School (1.1 miles north)
- Local pubs include Chequers Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What affects the price in Lower Pennington
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Where we can cook in Lower Pennington
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, events in Lower Pennington stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lower Pennington, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Why choose festival paella catering in Lower Pennington?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Lower Pennington, people book us for events such as:
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- 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