Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Newfound events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Newfound and the surrounding area.
- Open days
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Newfound events
Festival paella catering in Newfound, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We’re often asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and school fairs and fundraisers, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Newfound can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Newfound stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Newfound
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Towns and villages near Newfound
What else we do in Newfound
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Newfound
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For an event in Newfound, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Newfound to Reading (15 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Oakley Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
For festival paella catering in RG23, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Newfound, we also cover Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newfound include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Newfound include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Newfound? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Common questions in Newfound
Do you come out to small places like Newfound?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Newfound close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What affects the price in Newfound
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Newfound? 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.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
- 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