Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Upper Farringdon, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Upper Farringdon. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near Upper Farringdon
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Festival paella catering in Upper Farringdon, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for charity and school events and village fêtes and summer fairs.
A fête near Upper Farringdon might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Nearby places to Upper Farringdon
What else we do in Upper Farringdon
How the day works
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Summer events in Upper Farringdon have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Upper Farringdon? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Upper Farringdon
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Whatever you are celebrating in Upper Farringdon, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- The deadline for final numbers
Upper Farringdon questions
Do you come out to small places like Upper Farringdon?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Should I cook it myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check allergen info is on display
- Provide seating near the food
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A level pitch on firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Event catering near Upper Farringdon
Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU34, we can cook for your guests. Upper Farringdon is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cook. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Alton station is about 2.8 miles away. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in GU34, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane or the roads around them. For events just outside Upper Farringdon, we cover Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Upper Farringdon includes Selborne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Rose and Crown Inn (less than half a mile south)
What affects the price in Upper Farringdon
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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