Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Lymore events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Lymore and across Hampshire.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering in Lymore
Festival paella catering for your event in Lymore
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Lymore. For school fairs and fundraisers and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we can cook churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Lymore, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Occasions we cook for in Lymore
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- Open days
- Village 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.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
Also near Lymore
Also in Lymore
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Summer events in Lymore have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Community events around Lymore
Lymore is about 2 miles south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. For an event in Lymore, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Lymington Town station is about 2.7 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Lymore, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lymore Valley, Lymore Lane and School Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Lymore, we also cover Everton (1 mile north), Milford on Sea (1 mile south-west), Keyhaven (1 mile south-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile east) and Pennington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north), Hythe (12 miles north-east), New Milton (4 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Warsash (15 miles north-east) and Barton on Sea (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Lymore include Priestlands School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Public House (0.7 miles north)
Lymore: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Lymore?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you come to Lymore?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Lymore is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Lymore.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
For event organisers in Lymore
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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