Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Romsey events
Looking for festival paella catering in Romsey? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
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About our festival paella catering in Romsey
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we are frequently booked for seasonal markets and school fairs and fundraisers.
Community events in Romsey frequently rely on a few good food stalls. One paella pitch covers several diets. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Questions from Romsey
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Romsey?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Romsey?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Romsey, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Romsey, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Romsey events: pitches and permissions
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Events in Romsey are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Romsey station is about 0.5 miles away. Running a fête for a church like St Swithun's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Festival paella catering in SO51 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Romsey is on the A27 and A3057, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover events in North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Extra (1.4 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (less than half a mile south). Not far away are Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Mountbatten School (0.9 miles south-east) and The Romsey School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include Bishop Blaize Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Why choose festival paella catering in Romsey?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Romsey Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Also in Romsey
- 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