Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Oakley, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Oakley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Oakley?
Festival paella catering in Oakley, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. For seasonal markets and food and music festivals, we will put together a menu of churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
In Oakley, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Community events around Oakley
Oakley is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Oakley or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Oakley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Oakley to Reading (16 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Oakley CE Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. 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.
Here we cover the RG23 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Anton Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Oakley, we also cover Newfound (1 mile north-east), Kempshott (2 miles east), Worting (2 miles north-east), Buckskin (2 miles east) and Ibworth (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Willis Museum (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Oakley include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (2.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south-west)
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Oakley have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Why choose live paella in Oakley?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Oakley hosts choose us
- We cover Oakley and the whole of Hampshire
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Fast service from the pan
See How we price And The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Perfect for your event in Oakley
Crew love a hot meal.
In Oakley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Country shows
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Overton station is about 3.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Payment terms and deposit
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Oakley questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Oakley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Oakley close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater in Oakley?
Yes, we do. Oakley is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Nearby places to Oakley
More for events in Oakley
- 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