Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Shalden events
Looking for festival paella catering in Shalden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near Shalden
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Festival paella catering for your event in Shalden
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Typical bookings include crew, volunteer and VIP catering and farmers’ and Christmas markets, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near Shalden, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- The event’s site rules and timings
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
FAQs for Shalden
Which station should guests use for Shalden?
Alton station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Shalden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Shalden have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Also in Shalden
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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’ll do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Community events around Shalden
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Shalden, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Shalden. Shalden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our events stretch from Shalden to Guildford (19 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like HSDC Alton, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area. Streets in the area include Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Shalden, we also cover Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Shalden
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- We cover Shalden and the whole of Hampshire
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
- 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