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Festival & event paella in St Leonards, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in St Leonards? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in St Leonards?
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Festival paella catering in St Leonards, cooked live
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it’s crew, volunteer and VIP catering and open days, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
In St Leonards, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Nearby places to St Leonards
What else we do in St Leonards
Why choose festival paella catering in St Leonards?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Whatever you are celebrating in St Leonards, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- School and charity events
School fairs, for a school like St Ives Primary & Nursery School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
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St Leonards questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in St Leonards?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could we have live paella in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in St Leonards, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in St Leonards? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Where we can cook in St Leonards
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Community events around St Leonards
St Leonards is in Hampshire. For festival paella catering in St Leonards, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Events in parks such as Avon Heath Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 7 miles of St Leonards, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over BH24. That could mean an event in a garden on Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road. Other places close to St Leonards for festival paella catering include Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
- 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