Portsmouth · England
Festival Paella Catering for Paulsgrove events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Paulsgrove.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
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About our festival paella catering in Paulsgrove
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We are frequently asked to cater charity and school events and farmers’ and Christmas markets, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Paulsgrove are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Paulsgrove (PO6)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Paulsgrove?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Paulsgrove, people book us for events such as:
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Beacon View Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Paulsgrove stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
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Community events around Paulsgrove
Paulsgrove is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. For festival paella catering in Paulsgrove, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Michael and All Angels, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Alexandra Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Anywhere in PO6, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Bourne Road, Ludlow Road and Farmlea Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Paulsgrove sits on or near the M27 and A27, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Paulsgrove, we cover Wymering (1 mile east), Cosham (1 mile east), Hilsea (2 miles south-east), Widley (2 miles east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south-east) and Portsea (4 miles south).
A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.1 miles east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Castle View Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Sir Alec Rose pub (0.6 miles south)
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Paulsgrove
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Paulsgrove and across Portsmouth
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Paulsgrove
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Paulsgrove?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater in Paulsgrove?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Paulsgrove. To check your date, use our quote form.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
How do you work out quantities?
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 it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan seating near the food area
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Towns and villages near Paulsgrove
Other catering in Paulsgrove
- 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