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Festival Paella Catering in Shootash
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Shootash: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering in Shootash
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Festival paella catering in Shootash, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Whether it’s village fêtes and summer fairs and christmas and farmers’ markets, we can cook churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Shootash, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Schedule crew meals
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We set up at the agreed time.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Towns and villages near Shootash
Also in Shootash
Event catering near Shootash
Shootash is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Shootash, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Shootash is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Shootash to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Romsey station is about 2.4 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Embley, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in SO51, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Shootash, we also cover The Frenches (1 mile west), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), East Wellow (2 miles south), West Wellow (2 miles south-west) and Blackhill (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles north-east), Eastleigh (9 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles east) and King Johns House (2.2 miles east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
- Nearby schools include Stanbridge Earls School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (2.5 miles south-east)
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Shootash, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Shootash
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Shootash:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Shootash
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
What affects the price in Shootash
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Shootash questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Shootash?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Shootash?
Romsey station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list and we will respond.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
- 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