Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Soberton Heath events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Soberton Heath. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Soberton Heath
Festival paella catering for your event in Soberton Heath
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. For feeding crew and volunteers and music and food festivals, we can cook churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Rural events near Soberton Heath can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- We cover Soberton Heath and the whole of Hampshire
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Soberton Heath have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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 will work to it.
Where we can cook in Soberton Heath
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Who books festival paella catering in Soberton Heath?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Community events and open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Newtown Soberton Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
Questions from Soberton Heath
Do you trade at school fairs around Soberton Heath?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Soberton Heath close to London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How many different paellas?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Soberton Heath?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Community events around Soberton Heath
Soberton Heath is about 5 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Soberton Heath, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Soberton Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Soberton Heath to Southampton (11 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A paella pan draws people in.
For festival paella catering in SO32 and PO17, we plan around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Forester Road, May Bush Lane and Heath Road. If your venue is just outside Soberton Heath, we also cover Southend (1 mile east), Woodend (1 mile west), Newtown (1 mile south), Kingsmead (1 mile west) and Mislingford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Soberton Heath includes Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bold Forester Public House (under half a mile north-west)
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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