Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Northney events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Northney. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in Northney?
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
How our festival paella catering works in Northney
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For food and music festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Northney, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Northney
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Why choose festival paella catering in Northney?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Race days and sports events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Northney and across Hampshire
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Community events around Northney
Northney is about 3 miles south-east of Havant, in Hampshire. Across the PO11 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Northney is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Northney to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
If your event is in Eames Farm, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Warblington station, about 1.7 miles north. The coast is within about 4 miles of Northney, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Festival paella catering in PO11 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Northney Lane, Spinnaker Grange and Northney Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Northney, we also cover North Hayling (1 mile south), Warblington (1 mile north), Tye (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile south-west) and Langstone (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (3 miles north-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Horndean (6 miles north), Waterlooville (5 miles north-west) and Petersfield (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Havant Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Northney include Hayling Billy.
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (1 mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Schedule crew meals
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Questions from Northney
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Northney?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Northney for guests?
Warblington station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Northney have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Nearby places to Northney
More for events in Northney
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
- 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