Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Upham
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Upham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Upham
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Festival paella catering in Upham, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Whether it’s food and music festivals and agricultural and county shows, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Upham can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
What affects the price in Upham
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Upham stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A level pitch on firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Upham
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Upham: your questions answered
How far is Upham from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Upham?
Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
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 Upham.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Occasions we cook for in Upham
It covers several diets with one trader.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Country shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
Nearby places to Upham
More for events in Upham
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. 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 choose Love Paella in Upham
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Event catering near Upham
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the SO32 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Upham to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Upham Church of England Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west.
For festival paella catering in SO32, we plan around your venue. From Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Upham for festival paella catering include Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Brushmakers Arms (within half a mile north-east)
- 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