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Festival Paella Catering for Old Basing events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Old Basing. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Old Basing?
Festival paella catering for your event in Old Basing
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. For summer fairs and fêtes and charity and school events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Around Old Basing, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Old Basing stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Event catering near Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Old Basing, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Old Basing is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our events stretch from Old Basing to Reading (13 miles away).
Events in parks such as Eastrop Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west.
We cater events across the RG24 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on The Street, London Road and Paulet Place. Other places close to Old Basing for festival paella catering include Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (within half a mile west). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Nearby schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (within half a mile west)
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Common questions in Old Basing
Can you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Old Basing?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2 miles away.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. Find your area.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Where we can cook in Old Basing
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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Events we cater in Old Basing
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Basing and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
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.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or RG24 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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