Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for South Hayling events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in South Hayling.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
- Open days and community events
Book festival paella catering in South Hayling
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in South Hayling, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Festival paella catering in South Hayling, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater open days and music and food festivals.
Events near South Hayling are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
FAQs for South Hayling
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in South Hayling?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
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
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Schedule crew meals
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Event catering near South Hayling
South Hayling is about 5 miles east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Across the PO11 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 683 places in Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from South Hayling to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Mengham Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in PO11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, Station Road and St Leonard's Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside South Hayling, we also cover West Town (1 mile west), Tourner Bury (1 mile north-east), Tye (2 miles north), Stoke (2 miles north) and North Hayling (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include St James Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Eastney Beam Engine House (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near South Hayling include Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (0.5 miles north) and The Hayling College (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Newton House Hotel (0.6 miles north-west)
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For event organisers in South Hayling
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in South Hayling
- We cover South Hayling and the whole of Hampshire
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
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- 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