Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for New Forest events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in New Forest. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
Live festival paella catering in New Forest
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Festival paella catering in New Forest, cooked live
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Whether it is open days and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
A fête near New Forest might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Also near New Forest
What else we do in New Forest
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Common questions in New Forest
Do you come out to small places like New Forest?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in New Forest? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in New Forest?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why New Forest hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Events we cater in New Forest
It brings theatre to the food court.
In New Forest and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
New Forest events: pitches and permissions
New Forest is in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in New Forest, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our events stretch from New Forest to Southampton (23 miles away).
We cook at events all over the SP6 postcode area. Local streets include Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to New Forest for festival paella catering include Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cranborne Castle Hill (4.4 miles south). Not far away are Western Downs.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening events in New Forest have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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