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Festival & event paella in Northam, Southampton
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Northam.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Planning an event in Northam?
What affects the price in Northam
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Festival paella catering for your event in Northam
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. For farmers’ and Christmas markets and feeding crew and volunteers, we will put together a menu of churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In Northam, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Northam (SO14, SO19, SO18)
- County
- Southampton
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Northam
Do you trade at school fairs around Northam?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Northam close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cover Northam?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Northam is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Northam have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Northam? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Northam hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Southampton, including Northam
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Northam
Northam is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Tell us where your event in Northam will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Northam is one of 40 places in Southampton where we cook.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bitterne Manor Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bitterne station, about 0.6 miles north. Within about 8 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in SO14, SO19 and SO18, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Sea Road, Lumpy Lane and Cross Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Peartree Green (1 mile south), Bitterne Manor (1 mile north), Itchen (1 mile south-east), St Mary's (1 mile south-west) and Bitterne (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Northam includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Inspire Enterprise Academy (0.8 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Engineers Arms (under half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Northam
Also in Northam
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Northam? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Northam
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- 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