Hampshire · England
Festival & event paella in Upper Kingston, Hampshire
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Upper Kingston.
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in Upper Kingston?
Festival paella catering in Upper Kingston, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it is food and music festivals and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros for your guests.
Rural events near Upper Kingston can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Kingston? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Your questions about festival paella catering in Upper Kingston
Can you cook at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Upper Kingston too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Upper Kingston?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Who books festival paella catering in Upper Kingston?
It brings theatre to the food court.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Kingston and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Trinity Congregational Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
More for events in Upper Kingston
Running an event in Upper Kingston
Upper Kingston is in Hampshire. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Upper Kingston. Upper Kingston is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ringwood Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 4 miles of Upper Kingston, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the BH24 postcode area. For events just outside Upper Kingston, we cover Crow (1 mile east), Hightown (1 mile north-east), Bagnum (1 mile south-east), Ringwood (1 mile north) and Poulner (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (3.8 miles west). Open spaces near Upper Kingston include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include Ringwood School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elm Tree Inn (0.8 miles north)
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Upper Kingston, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Upper Kingston, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
- 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