Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Oakridge, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Oakridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Live festival paella catering in Oakridge
Festival paella catering in Oakridge, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. For open days and sports clubs and race days, we can cook churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella and more.
In Oakridge, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras.
What affects the price in Oakridge
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Nearby places to Oakridge
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Occasions we cook for in Oakridge
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Oakridge and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Vyne Community School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
Your questions about festival paella catering in Oakridge
Which station should guests use for Oakridge?
Basingstoke station, in Oakridge itself.
Is Oakridge close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Oakridge
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Catering across Hampshire, including Oakridge
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Running an event in Oakridge
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Oakridge will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Oakridge is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Oakridge to Reading (13 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Ruins Of Chapel Of The Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Oakridge has its own station, Basingstoke station.
Here we cover the RG21 and RG24 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane. Being close to the A3010, Oakridge is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Oakridge, we also cover Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Oakridge includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Oakridge Junior School (under half a mile north-west) and The Costello School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Oakridge stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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