Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in New Milton
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in New Milton and across Hampshire.
- Seasonal markets
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in New Milton
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Festival paella catering in New Milton, cooked live
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For village fêtes and race days and sports events, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In New Milton, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Occasions we cook for in New Milton
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- Open days
- School and charity events
For visitors coming by rail, New Milton has its own station, New Milton station.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Your questions about festival paella catering in New Milton
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in New Milton have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
Send us the date, your venue or BH25 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in New Milton
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Community events around New Milton
New Milton is in Hampshire. Across the BH25 area, we can bring the pans to you. New Milton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from New Milton to Southampton (16 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Magdalene? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like The Arnewood School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 6 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 5 miles of New Milton, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Festival paella catering in BH25 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, Worthy Road and Whitefield Road. You’ll find New Milton on the A337 and B3055, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover events in Ashley (1 mile north-east), Barton on Sea (1 mile south), Bashley (1 mile north), Ossemsley (2 miles north) and Hordle (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (13 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Highcliffe Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include New Milton Junior School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The George Centre pub (0.5 miles south)
Nearby places to New Milton
Also in New Milton
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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