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Festival & event paella in Southington, Hampshire
Looking for festival paella catering in Southington? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Southington?
Festival paella catering in Southington, made fresh on the day
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. Whether it’s agricultural and county shows and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
Rural events near Southington can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Southington? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Southington have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in Southington
Southington is about 8 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Events in Southington are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Southington to Reading (about 19 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Overton station, about 1.1 miles north-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cover events in every part of RG25. From Vinns Lane, London Road and Dellands Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Southington, we also cover Overton (1 mile east), Quidhampton (1 mile north-east), Laverstoke (1 mile south-west), Freefolk (1 mile west) and Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
The countryside around Southington includes Ladle Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound pub (0.5 miles east)
Events we cater in Southington
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Southington, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Country shows
- Open days
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Overton Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Where we can cook in Southington
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Firm, level ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Southington
Other catering in Southington
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Southington
Do you come out to small places like Southington?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Southington close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
- 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