Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering for Swanmore events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Swanmore and Hampshire, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
Planning an event in Swanmore?
How our festival paella catering works in Swanmore
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for charity and school events and VIP and hospitality areas.
Around Swanmore, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Perfect for your event in Swanmore
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Botley station, about 3.7 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
Where we can cook in Swanmore
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Swanmore
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Why choose live paella in Swanmore?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Swanmore and across Hampshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Summer events in Swanmore have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Swanmore questions
Which station should guests use for Swanmore?
Botley station, about 3.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Swanmore?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Swanmore? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Give traders a single information pack
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Event catering near Swanmore
Swanmore is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Across the SO32 area, we can cook for your guests. Swanmore is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Barnabas? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in SO32, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Myers Close and Spring Vale or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Hill Grove (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north-east), Mislingford (1 mile south-east), Shirrell Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsmead (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (4.3 miles south). The countryside around Swanmore includes Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (within half a mile west)
Places near Swanmore
What else we do in Swanmore
- 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