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Festival & event paella in Portmore, Hampshire
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Portmore and across Hampshire.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Portmore
Festival paella catering in Portmore, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re often booked for music and food festivals and school fairs and fundraisers.
Rural events near Portmore can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Portmore stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Plan seating near the food area
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
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More for events in Portmore
Perfect for your event in Portmore
It covers several diets with one trader.
In Portmore and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
School fairs, for a school like Southlands School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Running an event in Portmore
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Portmore or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Portmore is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Portmore to Southampton (11 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1.1 miles south-west. Running a fête for a church like Saint Nicholas Chapel? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Portmore, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For festival paella catering in SO41, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Portmore, we cover Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). Not far away are Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Priestlands School (2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Questions from Portmore
Which station should guests use for Portmore?
Lymington Town station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Portmore?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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