Portsmouth · England
Festival Paella Catering for Rudmore events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Rudmore and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering in Rudmore
Festival paella catering in Rudmore, made fresh on the day
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for school fairs and fundraisers and open days.
Summer fairs around Rudmore are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Rudmore (PO2, PO1)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Rudmore
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Rudmore and the whole of Portsmouth
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Rudmore? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Rudmore: your questions answered
Can you cook in Alexandra Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Rudmore close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Rudmore events: pitches and permissions
Rudmore is about 1 mile north-west of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Events in Rudmore are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like The Grapes? A paella pan draws people in. Events in parks such as Alexandra Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. The coast is within about 3 miles of Rudmore, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in PO2 and PO1, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Knox Road, Wharf Road and Croft Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Rudmore sits on or near the M275 and A2047, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Rudmore, we cover North End (1 mile north-east), Tipner (1 mile north-west), Portsmouth (1 mile south-east), Landport (1 mile south) and Copnor (1 mile east).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Southsea (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Rudmore includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Rudmore include Mayfield School (0.7 miles north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Admiral Drake pub (under half a mile south-west)
Who books festival paella catering in Rudmore?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
- School and charity events
For visitors coming by rail, Portsmouth & Southsea station is about 1.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- Payment terms and deposit
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check allergen info is on display
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What else we do in Rudmore
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Evening events in Rudmore have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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