Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Sarisbury events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sarisbury: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Country shows
- Open days
- Festivals
Book festival paella catering in Sarisbury
How our festival paella catering works in Sarisbury
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it’s music and food festivals and open days and community events, we’ll put together a menu of churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For events in a place like Sarisbury, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Sarisbury, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Sarisbury
Is Sarisbury close to London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Sarisbury for guests?
Swanwick station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cover Sarisbury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Sarisbury is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Towns and villages near Sarisbury
Also in Sarisbury
Occasions we cook for in Sarisbury
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, Swanwick station is about 0.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Sarisbury
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Sarisbury events: pitches and permissions
Sarisbury is about 3 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Sarisbury will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Sarisbury is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sarisbury Church of England Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Paul? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 2 miles of Sarisbury, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in SO31, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Woodlands Close, Bridge Road and Painswick Close. For events just outside Sarisbury, we cover Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (within half a mile south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1 mile north). Not far away are Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Ship Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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