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Festival Paella Catering in Maybush
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Maybush. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in Maybush?
Festival paella catering in Maybush, cooked live
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include festivals and county and country shows, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Events near Maybush are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Maybush (SO16, SO15)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Maybush
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Maybush have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Maybush
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Community events around Maybush
Maybush is about 3 miles east of Totton, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO16, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Maybush is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, Redbridge station is about 1.2 miles away. Running a fête for a church like St Peter's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 7 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in SO16 and SO15, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Coxford (1 mile north-east), Hillyfields (1 mile north-west), Regents Park (1 mile south-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east) and Millbrook (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Eling Experience (1.8 miles south-west) and Western Community Hospital (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Maybush include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Millbrook Community School (under half a mile north-west) and Regents Park Community College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bridge Tavern (under half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
Towns and villages near Maybush
What else we do in Maybush
Why choose festival paella catering in Maybush?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Whatever you are celebrating in Maybush, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Newlands Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
Common questions in Maybush
Which station should guests use for Maybush?
Redbridge station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
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.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
- 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