Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Overton events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Overton and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near Overton
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Festival paella catering in Overton, cooked live
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. On the menu are churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for food and music festivals and open days and community events.
Events near Overton are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Towns and villages near Overton
What else we do in Overton
Overton questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Overton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Overton for guests?
The closest is Overton station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Overton?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Community events around Overton
Overton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Overton or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Overton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Overton to Reading (19 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Overton Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Overton station, about 0.8 miles north.
We cook at events all over RG25. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and London Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Overton, we cover Southington (1 mile west), Quidhampton (1 mile north), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles west) and Deane (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Greyhound pub (under half a mile south)
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For an evening event in Overton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- 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