Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Norleywood
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Norleywood and Hampshire, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events
Planning an event in Norleywood?
How our festival paella catering works in Norleywood
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We’re frequently asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and charity and school events, with giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Rural events near Norleywood can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in Norleywood, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Also in Norleywood
Occasions we cook for in Norleywood
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Pier station, about 2 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Norleywood events: pitches and permissions
Norleywood is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Norleywood will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Norleywood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as South Baddesley Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 4 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For festival paella catering in SO41, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Norleywood Road, Joys Lane and Thatchers Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Norleywood, we cover East End (1 mile south-east), Thorns Beach (3 miles east), Hamstead (5 miles south-east), Bouldnor (5 miles south) and Yarmouth (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.4 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Norleywood hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What festival paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Norleywood
Do you come out to small places like Norleywood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Norleywood?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
- 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