Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Rockbourne, Hampshire
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Rockbourne and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
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Festival paella catering in Rockbourne, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We’re often asked to cater community events and open days and VIP and hospitality areas, with seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
A fête near Rockbourne might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Rockbourne have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:05pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
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.
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Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
More for events in Rockbourne
Why choose live paella in Rockbourne?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Rockbourne
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Rockbourne book us for events such as:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
Questions from Rockbourne
Do you come out to small places like Rockbourne?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Rockbourne?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For event organisers in Rockbourne
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Rockbourne
Rockbourne is in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Rockbourne, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Rockbourne to Southampton (20 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cook at events all over SP6. We also cook at events in Whitsbury (1 mile north-east), Damerham (2 miles south), Sandleheath (2 miles south), Ashford (3 miles south-east) and Alderholt (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (15 miles east), Ringwood (9 miles south), Fordingbridge (3 miles south-east), St Leonards (9 miles south), Brockenhurst (15 miles south-east) and Poulner (8 miles south).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Museum (3.3 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (3.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Cart Wheel Public House (0.9 miles east)
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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