Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Ludgershall, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in Ludgershall? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Ludgershall
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover Ludgershall and the whole of Hampshire
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
How our festival paella catering works in Ludgershall
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We’re often asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and agricultural and county shows, serving giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella.
For events in a place like Ludgershall, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Ludgershall stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Schedule crew meals
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Community events around Ludgershall
Ludgershall is about 7 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Ludgershall. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Ludgershall to Southampton (about 25 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cater events across SP11. Your event could be at a home on High Street, Eleanor Court and Princess Mary Gardens. Being close to the A342, Ludgershall is simple for us to get to for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Perham Down (1 mile south), Great Shoddesden (1 mile south-east), Tidworth (2 miles south-west) and Kimpton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles south-east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles south-east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
A little further out are Ludgershall Castle (within half a mile north).
- Schools near Ludgershall include The Wellington Academy (2.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Prince of Wales Hotel (under half a mile north-east)
Common questions in Ludgershall
Do you trade at school fairs around Ludgershall?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Ludgershall from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Places near Ludgershall
More for events in Ludgershall
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
- 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