Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Pilley Bailey
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Pilley Bailey.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
Planning an event in Pilley Bailey?
Festival paella catering in Pilley Bailey, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Whether it’s food and music festivals and open days and community events, we can cook churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
A fête near Pilley Bailey might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Events we cater in Pilley Bailey
It brings theatre to the food court.
In Pilley Bailey and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
School fairs, for a school like William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- How each diet is kept separate
Event catering near Pilley Bailey
Pilley Bailey is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Pilley Bailey will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Pilley Bailey to Southampton (11 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Saint Nicholas Chapel, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Lymington Town station is about 1.9 miles away. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Pilley Bailey, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in SO41, we can bring festival paella catering to you. If your venue is just outside Pilley Bailey, we also cover Bull Hill (1 mile south-east), Pilley (1 mile south-west), Portmore (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile south-west) and Boldre (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east) and Romsey (14 miles north).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.1 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pilley Bailey include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include Southlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What else we do in Pilley Bailey
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Extra pans for busy periods.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Pilley Bailey stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
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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How we price festival paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Pilley Bailey? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Questions from Pilley Bailey
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Pilley Bailey?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Pilley Bailey
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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