Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Toothill, Hampshire
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Toothill.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Toothill
How our festival paella catering works in Toothill
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and summer fairs and music and food festivals.
At a field event near Toothill, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Community events around Toothill
Toothill is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Toothill and nearby villages. Toothill is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Romsey station is about 2.3 miles away. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Toothill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 6 miles of Toothill, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Toothill for festival paella catering include Ashfield (1 mile west), Upton (1 mile south), Lee (1 mile west), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and North Baddesley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (4 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Extra (1.8 miles north-west) and King Johns House (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Toothill include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. For an evening event in Toothill, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
Planning festival paella catering in Toothill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Toothill
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Toothill
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Occasions we cook for in Toothill
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like The Mountbatten School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Other catering in Toothill
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Toothill: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Toothill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
- 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