Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in St Mary Bourne and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in St Mary Bourne?
Festival paella catering in St Mary Bourne, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around St Mary Bourne. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for christmas and farmers’ markets and music and food festivals.
At a field event near St Mary Bourne, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Book crew catering in advance
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
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Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
Questions from St Mary Bourne
Is St Mary Bourne too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in St Mary Bourne?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
What do you need at the pitch?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in St Mary Bourne, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in St Mary Bourne? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Fast service from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
St Mary Bourne events: pitches and permissions
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in St Mary Bourne, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our events stretch from St Mary Bourne to Reading (23 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 2.9 miles away. School fairs, for a school like St Mary Bourne Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Festival paella catering in SP11 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside St Mary Bourne, we cover Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include Coronation Arms (less than half a mile west)
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Who books festival paella catering in St Mary Bourne?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports clubs and race days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- 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