Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Smannell
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Smannell and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Smannell
How the day works
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 Smannell have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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About our festival paella catering in Smannell
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. For festivals and agricultural and county shows, we’ll put together a menu of churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Smannell can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Questions from Smannell
Is Smannell close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Smannell?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
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.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Community events around Smannell
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Smannell and nearby villages. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Andover station is about 2.5 miles away.
Anywhere in SP11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Stoke Road and Smannell Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Smannell, we cover Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Smannell include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Smannell include Winton Community Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Other catering in Smannell
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Why choose live paella in Smannell?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Events we cater in Smannell
It covers several diets with one trader.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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