Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Sheet events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Sheet.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near Sheet
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
How our festival paella catering works in Sheet
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. Whether it’s crew, volunteer and VIP catering and school fairs and fundraisers, we can cook churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Rural events near Sheet can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Sheet questions
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sheet?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Sheet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Towns and villages near Sheet
More for events in Sheet
Community events around Sheet
Sheet is about 1 mile north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Tell us where your event in Sheet will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Sheet is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 22 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Petersfield station, about 1.1 miles south-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 2 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of GU32 and GU31 and the streets around it. From Mill Lane, Village Street and Farnham Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. We also cook at events in Petersfield (1 mile south-west), Steep (1 mile north-west), Steep Marsh (1 mile north-west), Stroud (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (10 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Purbrook (11 miles south-west) and Bordon (7 miles north).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Bear Museum (1.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby schools include Churcher's College (0.6 miles south-west) and The Petersfield School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (under half a mile south)
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood 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