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Festival & event paella in Sherfield English, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Sherfield English. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
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The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Sherfield English have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Festival paella catering in Sherfield English, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and VIP and hospitality areas, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
At a field event near Sherfield English, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
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What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sherfield English
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Sherfield English and across Hampshire
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Event catering near Sherfield English
Sherfield English is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Sherfield English, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Sherfield English. Sherfield English is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Sherfield English to Southampton (11 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Leonard, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cook at events all over the SO51 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Graemar Lane, Eastwood and Melchet View or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Sherfield English, we also cover Carter's Clay (2 miles north-east), Lockerley (2 miles north-east), Awbridge (2 miles east), Dunbridge (3 miles north-east) and Kimbridge (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Sherfield English
Is Sherfield English too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Sherfield English?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
For event organisers in Sherfield English
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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