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Festival & event paella in New Alresford, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in New Alresford? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Race days and sports events
Live festival paella catering in New Alresford
Running an event in New Alresford
New Alresford is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. For an event in New Alresford, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around New Alresford. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from New Alresford to Southampton (15 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John the Baptist? A paella pan draws people in.
Festival paella catering in SO24 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Station Road, Elm Road and Bramble Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around New Alresford include the B3046 and B3047, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Bishop's Sutton (2 miles east), Gundleton (2 miles east), Cheriton (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Bramdean (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Eastleigh (11 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Shutts Copse.
- Nearby schools include Perins School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Running Horse Public House (within half a mile north)
About our festival paella catering in New Alresford
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and churros, and typical bookings are for race days and sports events and festivals.
Around New Alresford, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose festival paella catering in New Alresford?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In New Alresford, people book us for events such as:
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sun Hill Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long the team stays
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Your questions about festival paella catering in New Alresford
Is New Alresford close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around New Alresford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Hampshire, including New Alresford
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in New Alresford, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in New Alresford
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in New Alresford, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- 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