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Festival & event paella in The Hangers, Hampshire
Planning festival paella catering in The Hangers? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
Book festival paella catering in The Hangers
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Festival paella catering in The Hangers, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for open days and village fêtes.
At a field event near The Hangers, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
What affects the price in The Hangers
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Common questions in The Hangers
Is The Hangers too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is The Hangers close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
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, including The Hangers.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Fairs, fêtes and events in The Hangers
The Hangers is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of The Hangers or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from The Hangers to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Botley station, about 4.7 miles south-west.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area. Other places close to The Hangers for festival paella catering include Dean (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south) and Droxford (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near The Hangers include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Who books festival paella catering in The Hangers?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
These are some of the occasions we cater around The Hangers:
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bishops Waltham Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Towns and villages near The Hangers
Also in The Hangers
For event organisers in The Hangers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. For an evening event in The Hangers, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in The Hangers, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- 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