Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for South Town events
Planning festival paella catering in South Town? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering near South Town
South Town: your questions answered
Is South Town close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for South Town?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How our festival paella catering works in South Town
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re often booked for christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes and summer fairs.
For a village fête or field event near South Town, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Running an event in South Town
South Town is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in South Town, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Alton station is about 4.5 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Medstead Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in GU34, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Local streets include High Street, Church Lane and Green Stile; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include New Copse (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile west), Medstead (1 mile south-east), Soldridge (1 mile south) and Holt End (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (2.2 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Not far away are King's Hill.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
What else we do in South Town
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Summer events in South Town have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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