Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Rowner, Hampshire
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Rowner.
- Festivals
- Open days
- Charity and school events
Live festival paella catering in Rowner
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Festival paella catering for your event in Rowner
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We’re often asked to cater sports club events and feeding crew and volunteers, with vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For events in a place like Rowner, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Event catering near Rowner
Rowner is about 2 miles north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. From the centre of Rowner to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Rowner to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bridgemary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Matthew's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 5 miles of Rowner, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Festival paella catering in PO13 and PO14 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Wych Lane, Camp Road and Keyes Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Rowner for festival paella catering include Bridgemary (1 mile south-east), Peel Common (1 mile west), Crofton (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east) and Lee-on-the-Solent (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west), Hedge End (9 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Rowner include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Holbrook Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Baycroft School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Green Dragon pub (0.7 miles south)
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For an evening event in Rowner, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Rowner
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Events we cater in Rowner
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, Fareham station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
Rowner questions
How far is Rowner from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook near the sea around Rowner?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Rowner?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Rowner
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Places near Rowner
More for events in Rowner
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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