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Festival & event paella in Mottisfont, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Mottisfont. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering in Mottisfont
Festival paella catering for your event in Mottisfont
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Mottisfont. For school and charity events and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
Rural events near Mottisfont can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Common questions in Mottisfont
Do you come out to small places like Mottisfont?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Mottisfont close to London?
About 70 miles from central London.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Occasions we cook for in Mottisfont
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- County and country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Mottisfont, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Community events around Mottisfont
Mottisfont is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Mottisfont, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Mottisfont is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Mottisfont to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in SO51, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Mottisfont Lane, Church Lane and Hatt Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Mottisfont for festival paella catering include Stonymarsh (1 mile east), Dunbridge (1 mile south-west), Kimbridge (1 mile south), Michelmersh (1 mile east) and Timsbury (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (3.7 miles south-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.8 miles south-east)
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Mottisfont have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Mottisfont? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Mottisfont
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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