Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Upper Common
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Upper Common: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
Book festival paella catering in Upper Common
About our festival paella catering in Upper Common
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and race days and summer fairs and fêtes.
Near Upper Common, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Upper Common
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Upper Common and across Hampshire
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
FAQs for Upper Common
What’s the nearest station to Upper Common for guests?
Basingstoke station, about 4.4 miles north of the centre.
Is Upper Common too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Nearby places to Upper Common
What else we do in Upper Common
Perfect for your event in Upper Common
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- School and charity events
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Open days and community events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St. Martin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Upper Common have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Event catering near Upper Common
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in the RG25 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Basingstoke station is about 4.4 miles away.
Anywhere in RG25, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Upper Common includes Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (within half a mile north-west)
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upper Common
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- 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