Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Trotton
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Trotton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Trotton
How our festival paella catering works in Trotton
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. For charity and school events and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
Near Trotton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Trotton stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Trotton? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
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.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
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.
Perfect for your event in Trotton
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Trotton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St George's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Travel and parking costs
Why choose live paella in Trotton?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Trotton
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
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What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Community events around Trotton
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Trotton or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Trotton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Stedham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Trotton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the GU31 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Trotton, we cover Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Keeper's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Trotton questions
Is Trotton close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- 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