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Festival & event paella in Midanbury, Southampton
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Midanbury. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Planning an event in Midanbury?
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in Midanbury, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Midanbury? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Festival paella catering for your event in Midanbury
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. For christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes, we can cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros and more.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Midanbury are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Midanbury
Also in Midanbury
Midanbury events: pitches and permissions
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Wherever your event is in the SO18 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Ascension, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Riverside Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. The coast is within about 3 miles of Midanbury, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cover events in every part of the SO18, SO17 and SO19 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). Midanbury is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Midanbury include Netley Common.
- Local schools include The Gregg School (less than half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Questions from Midanbury
What’s the nearest station to Midanbury for guests?
The closest is Bitterne station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
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 are happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in Midanbury and across Southampton
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
What affects the price in Midanbury
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Allergen information is available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Perfect for your event in Midanbury
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Charity and school events
- Festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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