Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Perham Down, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Perham Down.
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Perham Down?
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Perham Down, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for christmas and farmers’ markets and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
At a field event near Perham Down, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
For event organisers in Perham Down
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Occasions we cook for in Perham Down
It covers several diets with one trader.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, Grateley station is about 4.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
FAQs for Perham Down
Do you come out to small places like Perham Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Perham Down?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Nearby places to Perham Down
What else we do in Perham Down
Why choose live paella in Perham Down?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Perham Down and across Hampshire
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Perham Down events: pitches and permissions
Perham Down is about 7 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Perham Down or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Perham Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 25 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Wellington Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
Festival paella catering in SP11 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Perth Road, Somme Road and Upnor Close or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Great Shoddesden (1 mile east), Ludgershall (1 mile north), Tidworth (1 mile west), Kimpton (2 miles south-east) and Shipton Bellinger (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (7 miles east), Whitchurch (13 miles east), East Anton (7 miles east), Picket Piece (8 miles east), Picket Twenty (8 miles east) and Finkley Down (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (1.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Perham Down stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
- 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