Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Soberton
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Soberton and across Hampshire.
- Village fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering in Soberton
About our festival paella catering in Soberton
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it’s food and music festivals and county and country shows, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
A fête near Soberton might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Event catering near Soberton
Soberton is about 6 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Soberton or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Soberton to Southampton (12 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Droxford Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Station Road and Long Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Droxford (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile north), Soberton Heath (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Soberton include Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include White Lion Inn (less than half a mile north)
Nearby places to Soberton
Also in Soberton
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. For an evening event in Soberton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Schedule crew meals
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Who books festival paella catering in Soberton?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Soberton book us for events such as:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Soberton: your questions answered
Is Soberton too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Soberton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Soberton
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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