Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Thruxton, Hampshire
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Thruxton: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
Book festival paella catering in Thruxton
Festival paella catering for your event in Thruxton
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Popular choices include vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and school fairs and fundraisers.
At a fête or field event near Thruxton, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Thruxton
Thruxton is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Thruxton and nearby villages. We cook in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Thruxton to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 3.2 miles south-west.
We cover events in every part of SP11. That could mean an event in a garden on Lambourne Way, Lambourne Close and Stanbury Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Thruxton, we also cover Mullenspond (1 mile east), East Cholderton (1 mile south-east), Fyfield (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Appleshaw (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Andover (4 miles east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Trader information and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How it works
When we arrive, 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. Evening events in Thruxton have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Why choose festival paella catering in Thruxton?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
- Seasonal markets
School fairs, for a school like Amport Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
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Also in Thruxton
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Thruxton questions
Do you come out to small places like Thruxton?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Thruxton from London?
About 67 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
- 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