Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Mattingley events
Planning festival paella catering in Mattingley? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering for Mattingley events
Festival paella catering in Mattingley, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For agricultural and county shows and school and charity events, we can cook vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Rural events near Mattingley can be a long way from food outlets, 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.
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Places near Mattingley
Also in Mattingley
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Flat, firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Community events around Mattingley
Mattingley is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. For an event in Mattingley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Mattingley Church? A paella pan draws people in.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27. Streets in the area include Reading Road and Bottle Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hound Green (1 mile north), Hazeley (1 mile north-east), Rotherwick (1 mile south-west), Lyde Green (2 miles west) and Heckfield (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
A little further out are Odiham Castle (3.7 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Local pubs include Leather Bottle Public House (less than half a mile south)
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Mattingley
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Mattingley and Hampshire:
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.5 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Your questions about festival paella catering in Mattingley
What’s the nearest station to Mattingley for guests?
Hook station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre.
Is Mattingley close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Mattingley have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Mattingley? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
- 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