Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in St Cross
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across St Cross and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
Book festival paella catering in St Cross
Festival paella catering in St Cross, made fresh on the day
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. For sports clubs and race days and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Events near St Cross are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Places near St Cross
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What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in St Cross stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from St Cross
Which station should guests use for St Cross?
Winchester station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre.
How far is St Cross from London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How much does festival paella catering cost in St Cross?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Firm, level ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Events we cater in St Cross
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Here are some of the events we cook for in St Cross and Hampshire:
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Running a fête for a church like St. Cross Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Fairs, fêtes and events in St Cross
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Events in St Cross are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from St Cross to Southampton (10 miles away).
If your event is in St. Cross Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.3 miles north.
Anywhere in SO22 and SO23, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside St Cross, we also cover Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). The countryside around St Cross includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Schools near St Cross include Kings' School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn Public House (less than half a mile south)
Organising for someone else?
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.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in St Cross, and we will put together a menu and price.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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