Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Sprat's Down events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sprat's Down: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- School and charity events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Sprat's Down
Festival paella catering for your event in Sprat's Down
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. For music and food festivals and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Sprat's Down, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Events we cater in Sprat's Down
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Hamble station is about 4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- The venue requirements
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staff numbers and hours
How it works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Sprat's Down have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Sprat's Down
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What else we do in Sprat's Down
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Provide seating near the food
- Put all trader information in one pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Sprat's Down and across Hampshire
Sprat's Down questions
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Sprat's Down?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Sprat's Down?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Where we can cook in Sprat's Down
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Sprat's Down events: pitches and permissions
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in Sprat's Down, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Sprat's Down. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our events stretch from Sprat's Down to Southampton (8 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St George, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Fawley Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 5 miles of Sprat's Down, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in SO45, we plan around your venue and timings. Close by, we cover events in Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (1 mile north)
- 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