Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Monxton
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Monxton.
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Planning an event in Monxton?
Occasions we cook for in Monxton
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
In Monxton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, Andover station is about 2.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Festival paella catering in Monxton, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. For music and food festivals and VIP and hospitality areas, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Monxton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Places near Monxton
Other catering in Monxton
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Monxton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Questions from Monxton
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Monxton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for Monxton?
Andover station, about 2.8 miles east of the centre.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Community events around Monxton
Monxton is about 3 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Monxton or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Monxton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Monxton to Southampton (21 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Amport Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in SP11, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Streets in the area include High Street, Green Lane and Abbotts Ann Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Monxton, we also cover Amport (1 mile west), Abbotts Ann (1 mile south-east), Fox (1 mile south-west), Little Ann (2 miles south-east) and Anna Valley (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles north-west) and Weeke (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover Museum (3.4 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Monxton includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include John Hanson Community School (2.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan Public House (less than half a mile east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Evening events in Monxton have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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